Cambridge philosopher William MacAskill on Cafe: «That said, his pledge means giving away 60 percent of his expected lifetime earnings. When I ask him the inevitable questions about whether this isnt rather a lot to sacrifice for one person, MacAskill shrugs modestly and smiles broadly. Imagine youre walking down the street and see a building on fire, he says. You run in, kick the door down—smoke billowing—you run in and save a young child. That would be a pretty amazing day in your life: Thats a day that would stay with you forever. Who wouldnt want to have that experience? But the most effective charities can save a life for $4,000, so many of us are lucky enough that we can save a life every year through our donations. When youre able to achieve so much at such low cost to yourself…why wouldnt you do that? The only reason not to is that youre stuck in the status quo, where giving away so much of your income seems a little bit odd.»
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:48:49 +0000
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