Peter SingerIf we shrug our shoulders at the avoidable suffering of the weak and the poor, of those who are getting exploited and ripped off, we are not the left.
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The left is a political movement whose members value the rights of the marginalized and oppressed. This group of people is also known as “the left.” The people on the left believe that we have a responsibility to stand up for those who are being mistreated or exploited-like workers, women, minorities, and other groups that may not have as much power as others. The idea is that if we don’t take a stand against these wrongs, those people will be hurt more and more. In other words, the left is trying to make life better for those who are suffering from injustices. It is a caring group of people who do not want to see anyone suffer.
Source: Writings On An Ethical Life
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