PHLB05H3 Lecture 16: Lecture16
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We can reject the argument, but we need a reason to reject it. (which means we need to carefully see singer"s moves towards the conclusion from his premises) We need to show that we have a duty to help people aboard, compared to helping someone close by. Do you think psychological urgency is a good reason to reject singer"s argument: yes, because people do not pertain the same emotional feeling they do as with people right beside them. Nationality and race don"t matter when it comes to your obligations to help poverty.
