Lifeboat Ethics: Who Deserves to Be Saved? | Hardin vs Singer

Описание: When helping others might hurt us, what’s the ethical choice?
Borders closing.
Refugees turned away.
Aid cut.
Behind each of these headlines is a deeper question:Do we protect our own or reach out, even when it costs us?

In this Ethics101 episode, we explore Lifeboat Ethics—a powerful moral metaphor introduced by ecologist Garrett Hardin, and countered by philosopher Peter Singer.

Through real-world examples and rigorous ethical frameworks, we ask:
🔍 What do we owe others when resources run short?

In this video, you’ll learn:
What Lifeboat Ethics means and why Garrett Hardin’s metaphor sparked controversy
Why Peter Singer’s Rescue Principle challenges the idea of limits
How Effective Altruism reframes generosity as responsibility
Where this debate intersects with refugee policy, foreign aid, climate justice, and pandemic response
Why moral awareness begins not with certainty—but with noticing

Ideal for:
UPSC GS Paper IV aspirants navigating ethics, global justice, and public policy
Students of philosophy, international relations, and governance
Ethical leaders and decision-makers grappling with the complexity of resource allocation
Anyone asking: “When compassion has a cost, do we still choose it?”

💬 “Survival isn’t binary. It’s collective.”Hardin warns us about collapse. Singer challenges us to care more courageously.
This episode offers no easy answers—but it reveals the real ethical test of our time.

📌 Watch now. Reflect deeper. The boat is ours to shape.

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