Section 1: Save and Rename this Assignment
Step 1: Download Google Doc into a Word .doc or docx. Rename assignment as “(last name_first name) Ethics 103 Lesson Packet 15”
For example, my assignment would be: Kirkham_Jill Ethics 103 Lesson Packet 15
Section 2: Peter Singer
Step 01: Watch the following video about the bystander effect:
Step 02: Answer the following questions. Make sure to include page numbers in your responses.
1. Singer argues that people have a moral obligation to help. What is his caveat?
2. How would Singer answer the claim, “There are others in a better position to help”?
3. How would Singer answer the claim, “I should help people in my own community first”?
4. What does he say about the argument “if everyone just gave a little…? (p 617)
5. To Singer, what is the problem with the phrase “giving money to charity”? (p 618)
Section 3: World Systems Theory
Step 01: Watch the following video:
Step 02: Answer the following prompts
1. Summarize the argument of World Systems Theory.
2. Do you agree?
3. What might be a criticism of World Systems Theory?
Section 4: Dambisa Moyo
Step 01: Watch this interview with Dambisa Moyo:
Step 02: Answer the following questions. Make sure to include page numbers in your responses.
1. In Moyo’s view, what has been the effect of 50 years of development aid to Africa?
2. Why does development aid have negative impacts for the recipient countries?
3. Should we stop giving?
Step 03: Read this article:
Section 5: Onora O’Neill
Step 01: Answer the following questions. Make sure to include page numbers in your responses.
1. How can utilitarian arguments be used both for and against famine relief?
2. How can aid fail to see people as ends unto themselves?
3. Explain the use of autonomy in the Kantian approach to world hunger.