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The Tim Ferriss Show

#646: Brian C. Muraresku with Dr. Mark Plotkin — The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, Lessons from Scholar Karen Armstrong, and Much More

Dec 28, 2022
01:03:47

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  • GiveWell.org is a charitable organization that conducts extensive research to direct funding to the most effective and evidence-backed opportunities for high-impact giving.
  • The Elusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece and early Christianity shared a focus on encountering the divine through personal experience, suggesting a potential continuity between ancient pagan religions and early Christianity.

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Importance of Donating to Effective Charities

Donating money to help others is a wonderful act, but it can be difficult to know if your donations are truly making an impact. GiveWell, a charitable organization, spends extensive time researching different charities and directing funding to the most effective and evidence-backed opportunities. Their research has resulted in over $1 billion in donations, saving more than 150,000 lives and improving the lives of millions more. GiveWell is dedicated to providing free and transparent research and recommendations to inform high-impact giving.

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