Poverty & Our Response to It: Crash Course Philosophy #44

According to UNICEF estimates, how many children living in extreme poverty die every minute?

• 12

• 15

• 10

• 5

What is one of the main reasons children in extreme poverty die, as mentioned in the text?

• Lack of education

• Lack of access to clean water

• Lack of transportation

• Lack of entertainment

What is the cost of a mosquito net that could protect a child from malaria, as mentioned in the video?

• $4

• $3

• $2

• $1

According to Peter Singer, what should individuals do if they can prevent great harm at little cost to themselves?

• Ignore the situation

• Seek help from others

• Take action to prevent harm

• Wait for government intervention

What does Garrett Hardin argue is the main problem contributing to extreme poverty?

• Climate change

• Lack of resources

• Political corruption

• Overpopulation

In the lifeboat analogy, what does the lifeboat represent according to Hardin?

• A strong social structure

• A safety net for citizens

• A nation's resources

• A means of transportation

What is one of the criticisms of Hardin's lifeboat analogy mentioned in the video?

• It assumes scarcity of resources

• It encourages global cooperation

• It supports equal distribution of wealth

• It promotes overpopulation

According to Singer, what is the moral obligation when it comes to helping those in extreme poverty?

• It is a government responsibility

• It is a burden

• It is a duty

• It is optional

What is the main argument against helping individuals in extreme poverty, as presented by Hardin?

• It leads to dependency

• It increases global cooperation

• It promotes economic growth

• It prolongs suffering

What is the key message of the thought experiment presented by Singer with the child in the pond?

• Ethical obligations to strangers

• Personal gain over altruism

• Importance of material possessions

• Value of human life