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Charlie Bresler, Ph.D., the Executive Director of The Life You Can Save organization, invites you to listen carefully to Peter Singerās, celebrity-read audiobook by the same name. Dr. Bresler suggests that if you āopen your mindā to Singerās words that show you how you can actually save lives, you can restore your sense of agency within a world that makes many of us feel helpless.
To find out more about The Life You Can Save organisation: www.thelifeyoucansave.org
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Michael Schur, the acclaimed executive producer and creator of the NBC series āThe Good Place,ā describes how the first edition of The Life You Can Save, sparked a change in his world view, leaving him with the realization that we each play a critical role in helping those less fortunate than ourselves.
Inspired? Act now: www.thelifeyoucansave.org/actnow
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Professor Peter Singer, author of The Life You Can Save, introduces the 10th-anniversary edition. Reflecting on what has and hasnāt changed, he describes his intention to distil what he has learned over his forty-year career, about why we give or donāt give, and what we should do about it.
Honour Peter Singerās goal: www.thelifeyoucansave.org/take-the-pledge
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In this chapterānarrated by Kristin Bell, award-winning actress and star of the NBC series āThe Good PlaceāāProfessor Peter Singer asks; āIf you saw a child drowning in a pond, would you jump in and save them?ā He argues that the same instinct and moral obligation, which would lead most people to act without hesitation, should apply when deciding whether to help children living in poverty.
Want to save a child? www.thelifeyoucansave.org/best-charities
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In chapter 2ānarrated by award-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simonā Professor Peter Singer asks how far our moral obligation to help those living in poverty extends. Reflecting upon traditional views on helping the poor, he argues that there is nothing new in the idea that each of us has a strong moral obligation to help those in need.
Honour the tradition: www.thelifeyoucansave.org/take-the-pledge
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Marc Evan Jacksonābest known for his acting in the NBC series āThe Good Place,ā and āBrooklyn Nine-Nineāānarrates this Chapter which considers the validity of common objections to charitable giving. Examining global philanthropy, Professor Singer emphasizes that we are not yet doing as much as we should to effectively help those living in extreme poverty. He additionally highlights the vital role of evidence-based charity evaluators, such as the charity namesake of the book The Life You Can Save, the organization.
Explore the possibilities: www.thelifeyoucansave.org/best-charities
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In this chapterānarrated by supermodel, philanthropist, and angel impact investor, Natalie VodianovaāProfessor Singer considers the psychological factors underlying why people donāt give more, and what might change that. Drawing upon his experiences, he debunks the hypothesis that āItās not in our nature,ā to understand the moral necessity of giving to the distant poor.
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Narrated by the acclaimed English author, actor, and comedian, Stephen Fry, Chapter 5 delves into proven approaches to creating a culture of giving. Describing the emergence of effective giving communities across the globe, Professor Singer outlines examples of how the actions of committed individuals, institutions, and groups can and is leading to a permanent change in how we give.
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Narrated by actor and artist Nicholas D'Agosto, Chapter 6 debunks commonly held myths about how we should evaluate a charityās performance and decide where to give. Drawing upon the emergence of charity evaluators who prioritize cost-effectiveness, Professor Singer highlights how relatively small donations can do a huge amount of good when given to effective charities. <