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Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back

by William MacAskill
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Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back
Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back

Rational philanthropy to maximize effective altruism.

If you've ever questioned the impact of your charitable efforts or felt overwhelmed by the world's issues, "Doing Good Better" could be a game changer. William MacAskill offers a thought-provoking and analytical approach to philanthropy. The book will challenge you to reconsider how you give and act, ensuring that your good intentions translate into meaningful, measurable outcomes. It's perfect for anyone serious about making their contributions count.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back

by William MacAskill
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ISBN: 9781592409662
Author: William MacAskill
Publisher: Avery
Date of Publication: 2016-08-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Business, Science
Related Topics: Business, Personal Development, Psychology, Society, Society, Self Help, Personal Development, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.18
(rated by 7676 readers)

Description

An up-and-coming visionary in the world of philanthropy and a cofounder of the effective altruism movement explains why most of our ideas about how to make a difference are wrong and presents a counterintuitive way for each of us to do the most good possible. While a researcher at Oxford, William MacAskill decided to devote his study to a simple question: How can we do good better? MacAskill realized that, while most of us want to make a difference, we often decide how to do so based on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, our good intentions often lead to ineffective, sometimes downright harmful, outcomes. As an antidote, MacAskill and his colleagues developed effective altruism—a practical, data-driven approach to doing good that allows us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists operate by asking certain key questions that force them to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. In Doing Good Better, MacAskill lays out these principles and shows that, when we use them correctly—when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors—each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.
 

Rational philanthropy to maximize effective altruism.

If you've ever questioned the impact of your charitable efforts or felt overwhelmed by the world's issues, "Doing Good Better" could be a game changer. William MacAskill offers a thought-provoking and analytical approach to philanthropy. The book will challenge you to reconsider how you give and act, ensuring that your good intentions translate into meaningful, measurable outcomes. It's perfect for anyone serious about making their contributions count.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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