The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty

By Peter Singer

From the Jacket: “In The Life You Can Save, philosopher Peter Singer, named one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine, uses ethical arguments, pro- vocative thought experiments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically indefensible. Singer contends that we need to change our views of what is involved ni living an ethical life. To help us play our part ni bringing about that change, he offers a seven-point plan that mixes personal philanthropy (fig- uring how much to give and how best to give it), local activism (spreading the word ni your community), and political awareness (contacting your representatives to ensure that your nation's foreign aid is really directed to the world's poorest people).”

NY. Random House. 2009. 207p. CONTAINS MARK-UP.