Utilitarianism emphasises the idea that an act is morally right if its consequences lead to happiness, and wrong if it leads to pain. Act Utilitarianism, a theory which Singer affiliates with, states that the right act is the one that produces as much or more happiness than the alternative act. Subsequently, we are morally required to donate our …show more content…
To refrain from doing this would be a moral failure on our part. Although it can be debated to what extent we are obligated, the obligation remains the same. Overall, to reject Singer’s conclusions would be to infer that certain people are more deserving of happiness than others, going against the Consequentialist aim of creating the greatest happiness overall. Therefore, I believe that whatever wealth we can spare we are obligated to give to those who, without it, will continue to suffer