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Thoughts On Impactful Altruism

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the_most_good_you_can_doTHE MOST GOOD YOU CAN DO
Peter Singer
Text Publishing, March 2015, RRP $32.99

Ever noticed that when your salary increases, your spending also grows, and suddenly you can’t imagine being able to survive on anything less? We adapt to our circumstances, and the adaptation becomes the new normal. It’s a phenomenon that serves consumerist culture incredibly well.

But what if, rather than your lifestyle matching your income, you made a choice about how you want to live, how much money you need to maintain it, and donate all additional funds to charity? The more money you make, the more you can help others. Consider the impact you can have on thousands of lives. This is one of the central arguments within Peter Singer’s The Most Good You Can Do. Continue reading

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