Abstract

In this paper I argue for a pro tanto moral duty to be charitablein argument. Further, I argue that the amount of charitable effortrequired varies depending on the type of dialogue arguers areengaged in. In non-institutionalized contexts, arguers have influ-ence over the type of dialogue that will be adopted. Arguers aretherefore responsible with respect to charity on two levels: First,they need to take reasons for charity into account when deter-mining the dialogue-type. Second, they need to invest theamount of effort towards charity required by the dialogue-type.