The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer (Audiobook)

Chapter 06: How much does it cost to save a life? Read by Nicholas D'Agosto.

Sep 30, 2020

43:53

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How to Find the Right Charity for Your Needs

3min

The Importance of Charity Navigators

3min

The Importance of Focusing on What Matters

5min

How to Save Lives in Affluent Countries

3min

The Rise and Fall of Give Well

3min

The Cost of Measles Immunization

3min

The Cost of Bed Nets

4min

How Mass Media Can Change Health Behaviors

2min

10.

How a Simple Radio Message Saved the Life of His Daughter

3min

11.

The Power of Training Local Surgeons

3min

12.

The Importance of Restoring Sight

3min

13.

The Impact of Fistula Surgery on Women in Poor Countries

3min

14.

How a Small Donation Can Do a Lot of Good

3min

15.

The Cost of Life-Saving Interventions

3min

Narrated by actor and artist Nicholas D'Agosto, Chapter 6 debunks commonly held myths about how we should evaluate a charity’s performance and decide where to give. Drawing upon the emergence of charity evaluators who prioritize cost-effectiveness, Professor Singer highlights how relatively small donations can do a huge amount of good when given to effective charities. <![CDATA[

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