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For the first time in history, eradicating world poverty is within our reach. Yet around the world, a billion people struggle to live each day on less than many of us pay for bottled water. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer uses ethical arguments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but morally indefensible. The Life You Can Save teaches us to be a part of the solution, helping others as we help ourselves.

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Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn t ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can t afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you re already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case logical and factual, but also emotional for why each of us should be doing more for the world s impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world s poor. Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save , Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save , Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Hold

Advance praise for The Life You Can Save <br> Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. <br>- Publishers Weekly (starred review) <br> If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. <br>-Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell <p> In The Life You Can S

Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn t ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can t afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you re already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case logical and factual, but also emotional for why each of us should be doing more for the world s impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world s poor. Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save , Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Holden Karnofsky, co-founder, GiveWell In The Life You Can Save , Peter Singer challenges each of us to ask: Am I willing to make poverty history? Skillfully weaving together parable, philosophy, and hard statistics, he tackles the most familiar moral, ethical, and ideological obstacles to building a global culture of philanthropy, and sets the bar for how we as citizens might do our part to empower the world's poor. -Raymond C. Offenheiser, president, Oxfam America From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Life You Can Save Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) If you think you can't afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you're already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case-logical and factual, but also emotional-for why each of us should be doing more for the world's impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person. -Hold

Advance praise for The Life You Can Save <br>&#8220;Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give. . . . Singer doesn&#8217;t ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all.&#8221;<br>&#8211; Publishers Weekly (starred review) <br>&#8220;If you think you can&#8217;t afford to give money to the needy, I urge you to read this book. If you think you&#8217;re already giving enough, and to the right places, still I urge you to read this book. In The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer makes a strong case&#8211;logical and factual, but also emotional&#8211;for why each of us should be doing more for the world&#8217;s impoverished. This book will challenge you to be a better person.&#8221;<br>&#8211;Hold

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Peter Singer is Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He is the author, co-author, or editor of more than thirty books, including Animal Liberation, widely considered to be the founding statement of the animal rights movement, Practical Ethics, and One World: Ethics and Globalization. From the Hardcover edition.

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