The positive variation of “Just Desserts” follows the direct definition given. Arthur uses the example of a farmer who has worked very hard and has gained a surplus of food for the winter. Yet, his neighbor who is a lazy farmer, has not worked hard enough to gain a surplus of food, and does not have enough for the winter. By following Singers greater moral evil principle: if we can help another without giving up anything of significant moral importance we ought to do it, the hardworking farmer should …show more content…
The greater moral evil principle works in a lot of cases when they are very specific and usually within the extremes, but fails to work in general broader cases. “Just desserts” is valid without a common understanding of morals, as it is intuitive and universal that a positive action should create a positive consequence, and vice versa. It is the reason that “Just Desserts” is valid in scenarios in which Singers theory is invalid, that is so useful in the creation of a set of moral