Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Those of us who live in developed countries frequently receive appeals for funds and other forms of support from aid agencies such as Oxfam, World Vision, and CARE.l How should we respond to such appeals? Should we give to such agencies? Presumably, the answer to this question depends on how good or bad the effccts of their work are. If those effects ar.eas positive as the fundrai iog literature or such agencies tends to suggest, then there would be a very strong case for saying that we should give to them.Ifsuch agencies do less good, and more harm, than they like to imply though, the case for giving to them would presumably be weaker. And if the effects of their work were bad enough, that case might break down altogetber.
RIS ID
33160
Publication Details
Horton, K. J. 2010, 'The epistemic problem: potential solutions', in K. J. Horton & C. Roche (eds), Ethical Questions and International NGOs, 1 edn, Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 87-118.