The most good you can do: how effective altruism is changing ideas about living ethically

One. Effective altruism

What is effective altruism?

A movement emerges

Two. How to do the most good

Living modestly to give more

Earning to give

Other ethical careers

Giving a part of yourself

Three. Motivation and justification

Is love all we need?

One among many

Altruism and happiness

Four. Choosing causes and organizations

Domestic or global?

Are some causes objectively better than others?

Difficult comparisons

Reducing animal suffering and protecting nature

Choosing the best organization

Preventing human extinction.

Effective altruism

How to do the most good

Motivation and justification

Choosing causes and organizations.

Part 1. Effective altruism. What is effective altruism? ; A movement emerges

part 2. How to do the most good. Living modestly to give more ; Earning to give ; Other ethical careers ; Giving a part of yourself

part 3. Motivation and justification. Is love all we need? ; One among many ; Altruism and happiness

part 4. Choosing causes and organizations. Domestic or global? ; Are some causes objectively better than others? ; Difficult comparisons ; Reducing animal suffering and protecting nature ; Choosing the best organization ; Preventing human extinction.