I don’t think there would be broad agreement within the progress community about the Singer argument, or more generally about utilitarianism.
Personally, I am neither a utilitarian nor an altruist, and I don’t agree with the drowning child argument as I understand it.
I think how much to spend on yourself vs. charity or other causes that you believe in is a personal decision, based on what is meaningful and important to you.
I don’t think there would be broad agreement within the progress community about the Singer argument, or more generally about utilitarianism.
Personally, I am neither a utilitarian nor an altruist, and I don’t agree with the drowning child argument as I understand it.
I think how much to spend on yourself vs. charity or other causes that you believe in is a personal decision, based on what is meaningful and important to you.
I am curious what you think about it. Do you have any refutation of the argument? Is the opinion one your willing to share?