Doing good better : how effective altruism can help you make a difference / William MacAskill.
Doing good better : how effective altruism can help you make a difference / William MacAskill.
Doing good better : how effective altruism can help you make a difference / William MacAskill.
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New York, New York : Gotham Books, [2015]
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G 2015/4569
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English
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Physical content
viii, 258 pages ; 22 cm.
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text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Introduction: worms and water pumps: how can you do the most good? -- You are the 1 percent: just how much can you achieve? -- Hard trade-offs: question #1: how many people benefit, and by how much? -- How you can save hundreds of lives: question #2: is this the most effective thing you can do? -- W...
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Publisher
New York, New York : Gotham Books, [2015]
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New York (State)
Date Published
[2015]
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Summary
Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best i...
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Doing good better : how effective altruism can help you make a difference / William MacAskill.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-247) and index.
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G 2015/4569
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74VKz2lA6Ppb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKz2lA6Ppb
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1592409105 hardcover
9781592409105 hardcover
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171.8
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991023322179702626
