Are We Morally Responsible to Help Those in Need?
Are We Morally Responsibly to Help Those in Need?According to Singer, we have a moral obligation to give to those in need if we can, no matter where they are in the world. We must give as much as we can without putting ourselves in peril. This moral theory, known as Utilitarianism, is the idea that we should strive to bring about the greatest amount of happiness to the greatest amount of people. Singer strongly believes in this theory that we should give as much as we can. Singer is correct in many ways, but believes in Utilitarianism to an extreme I’m not comfortable fully accepting. Throughout the world, millions of people are suffering on a daily basis due to poor living conditions, not enough food or even violence. “Constant poverty, a cyclone, a civil war have turned at least nine million people into destitute refugees.” (
Singer begins his argument by assuming that “suffering and death from lack of food, shelter and medical care are bad” (