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Thank you – I genuinely appreciate the clarification. Yes, I'm assuming an individual who has finite (but possibly significant) resources. Let's assume s/he wa
by jes 12y ago
Thank you – I genuinely appreciate the clarification.
Yes, I'm assuming an individual who has finite (but possibly significant) resources. Let's assume s/he wants to do as much good as s/he can.
Who determines whether some proposed action is sufficiently good, so as to allow them to take that action?
In your view, should it be left up to the individual, who wishes to give, or should the decision be someone else's?
For example, if Bill & Melinda Gates wanted to donate a great deal of money to help the poor, would you say that someone other than Bill and Melinda had a right to say how their resources may be distributed?
- balls187 12y ago> In your view, should it be left up to the individual, who wishes to give, or should the decision be someone else's? As a private citizen, wishing to donate their money-or other resources, I believe it should be left up to the individual to decide. There are edge cases, such as donating money to support illegal activity--such as "terrorism", or if the donation will be counted towards tax benefits.