Ethics
In your reading assignment for this module you were introduced to the viewpoints of Garrett Hardin and Peter Singer. Hardin views rich countries as lifeboats who should not give aid to poorer countries. Singer, on the other hand, gives the example of a drowning child and says you have the responsibility to help if you are able to. Of these two perspectives, which do you believe best describes what you ought to do? Support your stance with a theory previously covered in this course.
This paper should be 2-3 pages in length and in APA format.
Here is a link to the book: Read pages 681-687 and 721-732
https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780393270198/pageid/702
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According to peter singer he gives an example where one sees a child drowning may be in swamp. He says that as long as we are in a position to help the child and the action does not cost anything significant, we have an obligation to help this child. This is because the only thing that rescuing the child may cost us is getting our clothes soaked with water and mud which is…
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