I think pressure towards rationalizing oneās self-interest as somehow being āoptimalā is not a good idea. Itās better to be honest.
Singerās answer is correct. It really would be better to give more. We donāt because we arenāt perfect. And thatās fine! Cf. My response to Caplanās Conscience Objection to Utilitarianism.
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I think pressure towards rationalizing oneās self-interest as somehow being āoptimalā is not a good idea. Itās better to be honest.
Singerās answer is correct. It really would be better to give more. We donāt because we arenāt perfect. And thatās fine! Cf. My response to Caplanās Conscience Objection to Utilitarianism.