Tag Archives: Peter Singer

It was not I, it was the weapon

There is nothing new about the idea that we have a strong moral obligation to help those in need. Peter Singer in his book ‘The Life You Can Save‘ describes an account between Mencius and ‘King Hui of Liang’ who … Continue reading

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Nudge

Peter Singer in his provocative book The Life You Can Change raises the phenomena of a gentle nudge to slowly help shift community trends to overcome apathy. He mentions this in relation to a culture of giving. Singer argues that … Continue reading

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How much money is enough?…Outrageous and all out of proportion?

A lot has been written about the dispersement and efficacy of aid given towards addressing situations of extreme poverty. Some argue for it from a pragmatic analysis, like Jeffrey Sachs in his book The End of Poverty. Some argue for … Continue reading

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