The life you can save acting now to end world poverty
Arguing that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically indefensible, philosopher Peter Singer offers a seven-point plan that mixes personal philanthropy (figuring how much to give and how best to give it), local activism (spreading the word in your community), and...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House,
c2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Arguing that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically indefensible, philosopher Peter Singer offers a seven-point plan that mixes personal philanthropy (figuring how much to give and how best to give it), local activism (spreading the word in your community), and political awareness (contacting your representatives to ensure that your nation's foreign aid is really directed to the world's poorest people). |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-198) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400067107 (acid-free paper) 1400067103 (acid-free paper) |
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