Which of the Following Is Implied by Nell's Claim That

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is implied by Nell's claim that we have a duty to try to prevent famine deaths?

• A) We must do everything in our power to maximize happiness and minimize the number of famine deaths.
• B) We have an obligation to decrease the population of the world so that resources and foodstuffs will last longer.
• C) We have a duty to first prevent deaths in our country and then, only afterward, try to prevent famine deaths in other countries.
• D) If we do nothing to prevent and postpone famine deaths, then we are blameworthy to some extent for those deaths.

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