If We Were to Walk Past a Shallow Pond and See

question 185

Multiple Choice

If we were to walk past a shallow pond and see a child drowning in it, Singer would claim that

• A) It would be good to save the child, but not wrong if we didn't.
• B) We are morally obligated to save the child.
• C) It would be morally wrong not to save the child.
• D) Both b and c

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