In Famine, Affluence, and Morality, you put forth a position that it should not matter if we help the child who is a neighbor or the child ten thousand miles away. Is this a strongly held conclusion or a position you want people to continue to debate?
You mentioned you were fortunate enough that Princeton allows you to teach one semester a year and so you have 8 months to spend with your grandkids. One could argue there are many more children in Trenton, NJ that would benefit from your mentorship. This is where I disagree with consequentialism. I believe we should care a lot about the people close to us and collectively we can make sure everyone is cared for.
Hi Peter,
In Famine, Affluence, and Morality, you put forth a position that it should not matter if we help the child who is a neighbor or the child ten thousand miles away. Is this a strongly held conclusion or a position you want people to continue to debate?
You mentioned you were fortunate enough that Princeton allows you to teach one semester a year and so you have 8 months to spend with your grandkids. One could argue there are many more children in Trenton, NJ that would benefit from your mentorship. This is where I disagree with consequentialism. I believe we should care a lot about the people close to us and collectively we can make sure everyone is cared for.
Thanks for your hard work!