On the Duty to Withhold Global Aid Now to Save More Lives in the Future

Ethics and Global Politics 4 (2):125-34 (2011)
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The world is riddled with human suffering, poverty, and destitution. In the face of this moral tragedy, the least that the global wealthy can do is try to support aid programs aimed at relieving the plight of the very poor. Many political leaders, pop stars, and religious personalities have realized this, and routinely urge us to be more sensitive to the conditions of the distant needy. Giving aid thus seems to be one of the most important moral imperatives of our time. (Published: 22 June 2011) Citation: Ethics & Global Politics, Vol. 4 , No. 2, 2011, pp. 125-134. DOI: 10.3402/egp.v4i2.7220

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Laura Valentini
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