Their Sets of Values
A German philosopher who’s work centered on morality and motives, who would certainly not choose to torture a child to maintain a utopia for millions.
Who is Kant?
The ethical dilemma in which you must choose if you would prevent 5 people from certain death by causing the death of 1 person who was not previously in danger
What is the trolley problem?
Mackenzie thinks that, to do the most good for the greatest number, the government should nationalize all nonprofits to create a federal welfare state.
What is Utilitarian - Egalitarian?
This is the largest foundation in the United States, and it has largely focused on reshaping education policy.
What is the Gates Foundation?
This controversial music video showed a popular musical artist giving away money to people in Miami potentially as a method to improve his image.
What is Drake’s God’s Plan?
The founder of modern utilitarianism, who would certainly choose to torture a child to maintain a utopia for millions.
Who is Bentham?
The ethical dilemma in which you must choose whether to eat poor Richard Parker, who is already on the verge of death, in order to keep yourselves alive?
What is the boat dilemma?
Charles believes a redistributive tax system is the best way to tax a population because he thinks it is morally ethical for the rich to pay their fair share
What is Deontological - Egalitarian?
This charity works towards ending poverty and hunger by sending Cows to impoverished communities (specifically Kenya)
What is Heifer Send a Cow?
This controversy is an example of expressive giving where the donor pulled support for the project part way through it. The donor gave their money to this controversy in Tribeca instead of many other areas in the city that could have benefited from it.
What is Little Island Park?
He is a libertarian philosopher who advocated against big government in his piece “The Entitlement Theory of Justice.”
Who is Nozick?
The dilemma in which you must choose how to best correct for past racial injustices, if at all.
What are reparations?
Jack believes universal organ donation would save lives, but thinks any law requiring organ donation registration would be unethical because it undermines individual choice
What is Deontological - Libertarian?
This non-profit is known for its unconventional approach of giving cash directly to impoverished individuals, specifically in African countries.
What is Give Directly?
Make-a-wish spent thousands of dollars granting a kid with cancer his one wish to be this character. Some people say many children could have been saved with the money spent on granting this wish.
Who is Batkid?
This American philosopher had a theory of “justice as fairness” and based said theory on the idea of a “veil of ignorance.” He is also from the same state as Charles.
Who is Rawls?
The dilemma in which you must decide whether to send back money from disreputable or immoral sources.
What is the tainted money dilemma?
Owen thinks any work done by the government is fundamentally inefficient and thinks the most effective way to do good is through the private sector and philanthropy.
What is Utilitarian - Libertarian?
This foundation utilizes cost-benefit ratios and analysis to evaluate grantee’s effectiveness, and it is known for its rigorous and metrics-driven approach to solutions that create “permanent pathways out of poverty.”
What is Robin Hood?
This controversial man gave away his kidney behind his wife's back. He is an example of someone who practices extreme altruism.
Who is Zell Kravinsky?
This thinker’s essay introduced the “drowning child” thought experiment and felt that people should give away large amounts of their wealth “until it hurts.”
Who is Singer?
The dilemma in which you have to decide whether or not to allow a child to be tortured underneath a city in order for everyone else to live a prosperous and happy life.
What is the Omelas dilemma?
For his set of values, Josh thinks kids are morally bad, since they take away precious societal resources away from dogs, which he views as morally superior. Therefore, Josh would not jump into a lake to save a drowning child, and thinks any person, government, or organization that requires him otherwise is infringing on his rights.
What is Deontological - Libertarian?
Once the largest in the world, this foundation favored funding established, moderate organizations during the Civil Rights Movement and maintained cautious engagement with “radical” groups, effectively “capturing” the movement from anti-lynching efforts and leading it to a focus on education.
What is the Ford Foundation?
This controversial woman left $12 million to her dog when she died.
Who is Leona Helmsley?