# The why and how of effective altruism

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2013
- Speaker: Peter Singer
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Philosophy
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_singer_the_why_and_how_of_effective_altruism)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [The why and how of effective altruism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/peter_singer_the_why_and_how_of_effective_altruism/66fcbf1a57d9), 18 min (TED's player)