4. Arguments from Harm (Other Resource)
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James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses arguments that claim citizens of rich countries are responsible for harming poor people in other countries. He focuses on Thomas Pogge's influential argument for this conclusion, as well as Pogge's proposals for reforming international institutions.
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James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, discusses arguments that claim citizens of rich countries are responsible for harming poor people in other countries. He focuses on Thomas Pogge's influential argument for this conclusion, as well as Pogge's proposals for reforming...
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Published 08/08/11