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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Main Author: Singer, Peter, 1946-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, c2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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