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* Write 4 to 5 pages all inclusive, A4, font size 11 / 12.
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* include a brief discussion of your own position - explain whether you agree or disagree with Singer, in what way, and what are your reasons;
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* include a discussion of your own position - explain whether you agree or disagree with Singer, in what way, and ''what your reasons are'';
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* describe the drowning child example and explain what it is supposed to show
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* describe the drowning child example and explain what it is supposed to show;
* summarize Singer's discussion of some potential objections to his position;
* explain why Singer thinks that "our traditional moral categories are upset.";
* include a brief discussion of your own position - explain whether you agree or disagree with Singer, in what way, and what are your reasons;
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* DO NOT use a title page.
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The essay question is based on these two papers:
* http://www.utilitarian.net/singer/by/199704--.htm
* http://www.utilitarian.net/singer/by/1972----.htm
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!Essay #1
Discuss Peter Singer's argument that people in affluent countries have the duty to help people in need in countries suffering from famine and other disasters.
* Write 4 to 5 pages all inclusive, A4, font size 11 / 12.
* Write down your name, your student ID, your email address and the name of your tutor and your tutorial group number.
* Submit a word document file or a text file through moodle. Your submission will be checked for plagiarism using turnitin. Make sure that you do not copy passages without proper acknowledgment. Otherwise you might fail the course.
* Deadline: 5pm Thursday 21 March. Print a hardcopy and hand in to Loletta at the Philosophy Dept office by the same deadline.
* Late submission penalty: -30% on or before 5pm Monday 25 March. 0 marks afterwards.
!!Guidelines
The discussion should:
* describe the drowning child example and explain what it is supposed to show
* summarize Singer's discussion of some potential objections to his position
* explain why Singer thinks that "our traditional moral categories are upset."
* include a brief discussion of your own position - explain whether you agree or disagree with Singer, in what way, and what are your reasons.
* include a list of references at the end, citing the two articles above in the APA format (American Psychological Association). You can cite other sources in your essay as well if you want. But make sure you include them in your list of references.