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explain the example, described by peter singer, of the drowning child. what does singer use this example to illustrate?

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Peter Singer’s drowning child example shows that we must be held responsible. He writes: In comparison with the needs of people going short of food in Rwanda, the desire to sample the wines of Australia’s best vineyards pales into insignificance.

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