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He believes that many people will like to rescue him, an action that is morally right. He feels that this action is morally justified because many people will feel that it is bad to allow a child to drown. The counter argument proposes that since I am not the only person witnessing the situation, then what is the essence and reason for saving the boy. Why is it my ethical responsibility to save this child if nobody is helping? Singer postulates that we do have moral obligation to avoid bad situation from happening regardless of if everybody is interested in doing so or …show more content…
I believe that we must be flexible to let go of some affluence to save life when the need arises. I also believe that it is the moral thing to do. This is a clarion call that does not accept discrimination, or prejudice against those suffering. The fact is to imagine if we were in the same predicament, would we like to receive help or not? Therefore, I disagree that we should discriminate against anyone who is suffering because of his or her racial background, ethnicity, and distance. Most importantly, human life must be invaluable to