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Mill thinks that it is impossible to do without happiness.

Ross says that we sometimes act in favor of one moral duty over another because

Ross says that the different moral duties

McGrath thinks that in order to solve the puzzle of moral deference we

Singer thinks that there are no serious reasons why someone might be hesitant to give to famine relief.

Singer thinks that we should give aid to others until the point that if we gave any more we would be causing as much suffering to ourselves as the suffering we are trying to alleviate.

Thomson’s solution to the killing/letting die problems hinges on

Why does Thomson say the Trolley Problem (involving her characters Edward and Frank) is so difficult to figure out?

Benatar says that it’s not enough to simply ensure that the good times outweigh the bad times to make life worth living. Why?

What does Benatar say the reason for the hedonic asymmetry is?