Being Good in a World of Need
Author | : Larry S. Temkin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192849977 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192849972 |
Rating | : 4/5 (972 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Being Good in a World of Need by : Larry S. Temkin
Download or read book Being Good in a World of Need written by Larry S. Temkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should the well-off respond to the world's needy? Renowned ethicist Larry S. Temkin challenges common beliefs about philanthropy and Effective Altruism, exploring the complex ways that global aid may do more harm than good, and considers the alternatives available when neglecting the needy is morally impermissible.