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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

Peter Singer on his ethical legacy

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

The Principles of Helping Refugees

Nine million people fled across the border to seek refuge in India. He asked readers to imagine that they're walking past a shallow pond and seeing a small child who is in danger of drowning. They expect that there'd be parents or a babysitter around, but there doesn't seem to be. So I think everybody would say, considering that you must jump into the pond. It's no risk to them, but they will ruin their nice clothes because they're going somewhere special.

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