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The why and how of effective altruism

Peter Singer · TED

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About

If you're lucky enough to live without want, it's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? He talks through some surprising thought experiments to help you balance emotion and practicality -- and make the biggest impact with whatever you can share. NOTE: Starting at 0:30, this talk contains 30 seconds of graphic footage.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2013
Speaker
Peter Singer
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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