Assignment

After reading assigned reading, "The Life You Can Save" by Peter Singer, Chapters 1 and 2, join this discussion thread.

For credit, choose one of the following questions to respond to. You are welcome to respond to both but that's optional.

1. Other than being a student, which Singer says (can't remember which chapter; it may be in one of the ones not available for free) that being in school exempts one temporarily from giving, what counter-arguments can you think of to his argument that first world citizens have a moral obligation to give to the less fortunate?

2. Are you satisfied with the quality of the evidence that Singer provides to support his assertions? Describe/explain. Specifics are ideal (a specific chapter, a specific example, etc.) or an overall assessment with examples.