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The Drowning Child: A Philosophical Thought Experiment

The Drowning Child: A Philosophical Thought Experiment

Professor Matt Zwolinski of the explains philosopher Peter Singer's drowning child thought experiment and explains why its moral may not be as clear cut as it appears.

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multimedia, drowning child, poverty, video, aid, thought experiment, welfare, philosophy
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
August 4, 2017
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 4, 2017
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Submitter:
Emmy Simkiss
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, Graduate School
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Video, Website
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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