More so than other writing, I find that writing on philosophy is never finished--only abandoned. So, after dragging my heels on posting, here's Part 2 of my reflection on Peter Singer's "Famine, Affluence, and Morality" (1972). Partly for all, partly for paid subscribers, we look at systemic questions skirted by Singer's moral appeal to affluent people in his community.
Are we too hung up on trying to improve individual "goodness" in this deeply "un-good" world of ours?
https://open.substack.com/pub/mlclark/p/again-is-it-possible-to-be-good
Thanks for the smile, E.L.! The Good Place is a *perfect* tie-in, in no small part because Chidi's character has some strong Peter Singer vibes at times!
TGP also beautifully encapsulates the tension between philosophers pontificating on morality and people simply living in the world, as messy and as inclined to awfulness as it is.
Thanks for being here in the "trenches" with me, E.L.! :)
@MLClark It tickles me that you appreciate this. Thanks for the reply!
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At the risk of trivializing your beautifully written piece, I, being the media-soaked creature that I am, thought of this.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqX6IxsVJc0oOpcxRo_syU6TOIrpL4mZq?si=lAqZqGG0M7JrD_FE