Singer and Poverty

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In this article, the writer analyzes Singer's argument on the subject of poverty. The writer maintains that
Singer argument is based on an adaptation of euthanasia. The writer explains that according to Singer's view, one donates money to the poor in order to prevent complete poverty. In this essay, the writer examines the argument made by Singer which has been summarized into three premises and a conclusion.

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"Singer's argument is based on an adaptation of euthanasia. We are obligated, he says, to help do what we can to prevent some absolute poverty. We do so by giving money to the poor. Singer's argument is not really applicable to the Third World because we realize that to help the poor, they must be placed in a position to help themselves. Singer's argument can be reduced to the three premises and conclusion he has presented. The first premise is actually a principle demonstrating why we should act on other people's behalf."

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