hugefish1234
hugefish1234 t1_itpvh0e wrote
I think this article presents a reasonable oversight of Singer's ethics, but goes farther than is warranted.
The author seems to treat the decision as one between giving a lot to charity or working toward systemic change. It's true that charitable giving doesn't do much to solve systemic problems and this is an issue with Singer's work. That being said, giving to charity can be done at the same time as working toward systemic change. We can try to eradicate the disease while also treating the symptoms. Thus, it seems that the author sets up a false dichotomy.
hugefish1234 t1_itpz1f8 wrote
Reply to comment by Vytral in Peter Singer Is the Philosopher of the Status Quo by TuvixWasMurderedR1P
Yeah, personally, I'm not sure what I would do about billionaires. Praising them definitely rubs me the wrong way and helps entrench systemic issues. But sometimes it's worth dealing with the devil for their power.