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Good book stating a rational case for giving a _lot_ more than we currently do. Here are my reading notes.
> Putting yourself in the place of others is what thinking ethically is all about.
# The Basic Argument
- First premise: Suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad.
- Second premise: If it is in your power to prevent something bad from happening, without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to do so.
- Third premise: By donating to aid agencies, ...more
> Putting yourself in the place of others is what thinking ethically is all about.
# The Basic Argument
- First premise: Suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad.
- Second premise: If it is in your power to prevent something bad from happening, without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to do so.
- Third premise: By donating to aid agencies, ...more
Enjoyed the Audiobook narration. I found Chapter 5 particularly relevant/useful to my current thoughts.
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