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Homework
Directions: Answer the following questions with 1-2 complete sentences and in your own words (do not copy and paste from the text). Your responses should thoroughly and sufficiently answer the questions to receive full credit.
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Engel
1. What are at least two reasons why people react very differently to the 9/11 attack than they do to daily starvation?
Singer
2. What is Singer's argument?
3. A common argument in the case of world hunger, as in other ethical cases, is that it is acceptable that we do not help because many other people also do not help. This is NEVER a good argument when any topic is concerned. Why is this not a good argument in the case of world hunger?
4. What is Singer's goal with the Dora example? In other words, what is he trying to show us with the example?
5. At what point are you morally legitimated to stop giving according the Singer?
Discussion (350words+)
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