from nandadevi

Singer is a philosopher with a particular interest - and reputation - in the field of ethics. I was familiar with his work on human relations with animals prior to picking up this book. There's not much to add to other reviews here. There is no doubt that this is one of the best books on the prin...

from nicdevera

Here I stand, still unconverted. And yet, this book is controversial, important, compelling. In a way I read this as a continuation of the consequentialist themes in Scott Alexander's Unsong.

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Got the message and it is a good one. Our giving dollars have much more leverage in cultures of great poverty than they have here. Makes sense, I am acting accordingly.

from HadriantheBlind

A very utilitarian view of charity. If you can do something to help out others and save lives, you must. Those who live in the first world can, efficient charities can do good, therefore one must donate. He even suggests percentile values based on your income. Those with more can afford to give a...

from breic

I've wanted to read this book for a long time, and finally found a copy. The book does what it says---makes the case for extreme levels of charity to help the poor. Yet I found it disappointing. Most of the arguments, as well as the facts and figures, are in the air-common knowledge today. I can'...