Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. PART ONE. EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM
6. 1. What Is Effective Altruism? 3
7. 2. A Movement Emerges 13
8. PART TWO. HOW TO DO THE MOST GOOD
9. 3. Living Modestly to Give More 23
10. 4. Earning to Give 39
11. 5. Other Ethical Careers 55
12. 6. Giving a Part of Yourself 67
13. PART THREE. MOTIVATION AND JUSTIFICATION
14. 7. Is Love All We Need? 75
15. 8. One Among Many 85
16. 9. Altruism and Happiness 97
17. PART FOUR. CHOOSING CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
18. 10. Domestic or Global? 107
19. 11. Are Some Causes Objectively Better than Others? 117
20. 12. Difficult Comparisons 129
21. 13. Reducing Animal Suffering and Protecting Nature 137
22. 14. Choosing the Best Organization 149
23. 15. Preventing Human Extinction 165
24. Afterword 179
25. Notes 183
26. Index 203