by Peter Singer
(chosen by CH)
Theme: The price of privilege is poverty
Some background links to get you started:
- Peter Singer's page at Princeton University website
- The website for the book (contains links to reviews, interviews and articles)
- Interview with ABC TV (Australia)
- Peter Singer's Ted Talk on the why and how of effective altruism
- Article in The Guardian by Oliver Milman
What we discussed about the book:
- is the book's core essentially a pessimistic one?
- How do you define 'the most good'?
- the difference between simple interest and compound interest - is what Singer is describing, a simple interest approach?
- generational differences in approaches to philanthropy and philosophies underpinning it
- is stopping extinction of the human race the 'ultimate good' you can do?
- the differences between donating time and donating money to organisations. Which would they prefer?
Ratings:
Range: 7 to 9
Average: 7.83
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