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Lifeboat Ethics Essay
Lifeboat Ethics
Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against the Poor"
– No! You Cannot Come in Garrett Hardin writes about saving the poor in his essay"Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against the Poor" found in The Blair
Reader. Hardin writes about how the rich countries are in the lifeboat and the poor countries are swimming in the ocean. He also writes about how the
United States helps other countries. Hardin feels that if the government keeps helping other countries and letting people in then America will also
drown. "We must convince them if we wish to save at least part of the world form environmental ruin"(page 765). Why should I help the poor
countries? Why should I let the immigrants in? I see no reason for helping someone that...show more content...
The middle class people cannot move up. The middle class cannot get ant help from the government. It makes me mad that the poor Americans do
not take advantages of some of the opportunities available for them. The middle class people sometimes work two or three jobs to pay for their
own or their children's college education. The government should use the money they are sending to other countries to help the taxpayers. In my
family we have just enough money to get by. I do not see the government knocking on my door handing me food or money. Why should they give
my money to other countries? The government will not help my family because our gross income is too high to receive any help. Well true maybe
our gross income is high, but we do not take all that money home. The government is taking money out of my paycheck, money that I struggle for,
and giving it to other countries. I have my own dependents to take care of. I should not have to take care of other people. It was my decision to
have my children. If I wanted more dependents, I would have them. The government also tells me that if I had gotten a used car with cheap
payments then I would have extra money left over. Why should I have to get a used car? If I get a used car, I will only be spending more money
getting it fixed. I am tired of the government giving me excuses on why I do not need any help. The only reason the government cannot help me is
because they do not have the money. The only reason the
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Lifeboat Ethics
In the article "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor," Garrett Hardin asserts his belief of helping the less fortunate would cause a
negative outcome. Hardin explains the world can be divided into two parts: the rich and the poor. Metaphorically, the rich would be inside lifeboats
while the poor struggled to survive in the ocean, begging the rich for mercy. Hardin expresses the passengers must decide what to do about the less
fortunate. He suggests recognizing the limited capacity of each lifeboat; comparable to an area's limited resources and space for large and growing
population. He believes we are first to help others without thinking of the consequences. After consideration, the passengers have decided the boat can
safely
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Lifeboat Ethical Dilemmas
Lifeboat ethics centers on the ideology of, an increase in the population diminishes the financial capacity of the country to provide for its needs.
Contrarily, a stabilized, if not dwindling population spells economic prosperity. Yet the problem is no one can claim will full force that a country's limit
is to only this or that extent. To claim that any "excess baggage" in the population is an anathema to welfare does not provide an ethical argument for
the curtailment of population.
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Lifeboat Ethics Essay

  • 1. Lifeboat Ethics Essay Lifeboat Ethics Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against the Poor" – No! You Cannot Come in Garrett Hardin writes about saving the poor in his essay"Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against the Poor" found in The Blair Reader. Hardin writes about how the rich countries are in the lifeboat and the poor countries are swimming in the ocean. He also writes about how the United States helps other countries. Hardin feels that if the government keeps helping other countries and letting people in then America will also drown. "We must convince them if we wish to save at least part of the world form environmental ruin"(page 765). Why should I help the poor countries? Why should I let the immigrants in? I see no reason for helping someone that...show more content... The middle class people cannot move up. The middle class cannot get ant help from the government. It makes me mad that the poor Americans do not take advantages of some of the opportunities available for them. The middle class people sometimes work two or three jobs to pay for their own or their children's college education. The government should use the money they are sending to other countries to help the taxpayers. In my family we have just enough money to get by. I do not see the government knocking on my door handing me food or money. Why should they give my money to other countries? The government will not help my family because our gross income is too high to receive any help. Well true maybe our gross income is high, but we do not take all that money home. The government is taking money out of my paycheck, money that I struggle for, and giving it to other countries. I have my own dependents to take care of. I should not have to take care of other people. It was my decision to have my children. If I wanted more dependents, I would have them. The government also tells me that if I had gotten a used car with cheap payments then I would have extra money left over. Why should I have to get a used car? If I get a used car, I will only be spending more money getting it fixed. I am tired of the government giving me excuses on why I do not need any help. The only reason the government cannot help me is because they do not have the money. The only reason the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Lifeboat Ethics In the article "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor," Garrett Hardin asserts his belief of helping the less fortunate would cause a negative outcome. Hardin explains the world can be divided into two parts: the rich and the poor. Metaphorically, the rich would be inside lifeboats while the poor struggled to survive in the ocean, begging the rich for mercy. Hardin expresses the passengers must decide what to do about the less fortunate. He suggests recognizing the limited capacity of each lifeboat; comparable to an area's limited resources and space for large and growing population. He believes we are first to help others without thinking of the consequences. After consideration, the passengers have decided the boat can safely Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Lifeboat Ethical Dilemmas Lifeboat ethics centers on the ideology of, an increase in the population diminishes the financial capacity of the country to provide for its needs. Contrarily, a stabilized, if not dwindling population spells economic prosperity. Yet the problem is no one can claim will full force that a country's limit is to only this or that extent. To claim that any "excess baggage" in the population is an anathema to welfare does not provide an ethical argument for the curtailment of population. Get more content on HelpWriting.net