Do we have a moral obligation to protect the weak globally?

If faced with this at interview, the first thing to do is BREATHE! You aren't going to come up with a well thought through answer if you panic and blurt out the first thing that comes into your head. The interviewers want to see your independent thought. The best way to approach a question like this is to break it down. What could the idea of a 'moral obligation' mean? Can we ever have universal moral standards? What is it to be weak - economically, mentally, socially? Is this about intervening in genocide or ensuring a basic standard of living worldwide? Where do human rights come into this? Then think about 'global' - they are hinting at ideas about border control but also the notion of difference more broadly. What role does cultural relativity play in all of this?Somewhere you may have thoughts appearing - good! Say them out loud. Interviewers are interested in your thought processes so, after taking a moment, speak through your thought processes. You should find an argument begins to fall into place. As you think aloud, don't be afraid to adapt the argument as you go along as new thoughts occur to you. The most important thing is that it is your thoughts and no one elses, don't try to copy someone else's argument, they will see through that straight away. You have opinions, don't be afraid to stand by them.