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Singer's essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality" primarily discusses what?

  • Cultural differences

  • Economic policies

  • Environmental issues

  • Global poverty

Answer

Singer's essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality" argues that affluent individuals and societies have a moral obligation to alleviate global poverty. He contends that the extreme disparity between the rich and the poor is unjust, and that we should redirect our resources to help those most in need, even if it means sacrificing some of our own comforts and luxuries.
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