This is something that has crossed my mind often. In this globalized world we are a few clicks away from people who are in the most desperate need of help: monetary or otherwise. Internationally there may be villages that could have massive benefits from a small donation. Locally there are likely homeless people who could use a blanket or warm meal that would have little impact on many people's budgets. But 99%+ of people don't consider it immoral to ignore these needs. For example, it feels immoral to be eating a fancy expensive dinner while 1 block away there is a homeless person. But culturally this happens on a daily basis and is not considered immoral. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. On a separate note, I am a Christian, so I believe that the source of good and morality is fundamentally derived from God. I'm curious where you personally or Rock Ethics Institute believe that morality can be derived from. Is it just cultural consensus? I'm curious. Thanks for your time and consideration.
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This is something that has crossed my mind often. In this globalized world we are a few clicks away from people who are in the most desperate need of help: monetary or otherwise. Internationally there may be villages that could have massive benefits from a small donation.
Locally there are likely homeless people who could use a blanket or warm meal that would have little impact on many people's budgets.
But 99%+ of people don't consider it immoral to ignore these needs.
For example, it feels immoral to be eating a fancy expensive dinner while 1 block away there is a homeless person. But culturally this happens on a daily basis and is not considered immoral. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
On a separate note, I am a Christian, so I believe that the source of good and morality is fundamentally derived from God. I'm curious where you personally or Rock Ethics Institute believe that morality can be derived from. Is it just cultural consensus? I'm curious.
Thanks for your time and consideration.