Saint Augustine once said, “Find out how much God has given you and take from it what you need; the rest is necessary for others. (Augustine). Augustine's belief that it is the duty of the individual to help those less fortunate than themselves is expressed in the essay "The Singer Solution to World Poverty" by Peter Singer. Singer shares his belief that those who live in luxury should support those who struggle to survive in poverty. Singer adopts the persona of a wise utilitarian philosopher who judges the morality of actions based on the consequences they entail. Singer uses powerful pathos, rhetorical questions, philosophy, and a bold tone that contribute to his goal of persuading his target audience of American consumers to live solely on necessities rather than luxuries and to donate their discretionary income to the poor. , "The Singer Solution to World Poverty", Singer uses pathos and an assertive tone to highlight the serious moral problems plaguing the United States and to demonstrate to the audience that their money would be better spent helping others. Singer begins his essay with an allusion to the Brazilian film Central Station, when he says: "He (a homeless boy) will be killed and his organs will be sold for transplantation." » Singer uses his bold tone to bluntly state that an innocent boy, like an old car, will be used as a spare part. Since the boy was an innocent child, Singer arouses the anger of the public who resents Dora, the one who sold the boy, for her immoral decision to trade the boy's life for something as menial as a television set. The audience, in response to the emotional appeal and bold tone, finds themselves wishing there was a way to help the boy and makes...... middle of paper...... to global poverty," the speaker said. uses powerful pathos, thought-provoking rhetorical questions, philosophy and assertive tone to demonstrate that it is in the best interests of humanity for those who live a life luxury exchanging opulence for an altruistic lifestyle that leads to a more meaningful existence through his use of rhetorical questions and aggressive tone, the speaker is able to encourage self-reflection that leads to greater acceptance. of his utilitarian philosophy The speaker also uses a bold tone, allusions and references to professionals such as Peter Unger to enhance his credibility as an author and to gain the trust and respect of his audience. pathos as well as its assertive tone to anger the audience and make them more willing to accept the idea that abandoning materialism is in the best interest of the global community..