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This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century Utilitarian and Effective Altruist philosopher, Peter Singer's book, The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically Specifically it focuses on chapter 8, where he considers whether and how reason can be a sufficient motivation for effective altruism, ... Show More
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