David Gadon

On an individual level, it’s hard to see anything wrong with the deeds Superman performs on a daily basis. Superman seems to cast aside his earlier secrecy by openly thwarting a series of petty crimes, such as a purse‐snatching and a liquor store heist. Nietzsche argues that Superman’s constant rescuing of mankind from problems that we could tackle on our own might cultivate weakness in the rescued. Superman’s presence on Earth actually leads humanity down the dark path toward the idle contentment of the last man. If we believe Nietzsche, we might now think that Superman should just leave us alone, let us stand on our own two feet, and learn from mistakes and tragedies in order to better ourselves. Moral philosopher Peter Singer argues that donating as much money as we can reasonably afford to give is the only ethical action to take in the face of human suffering.