Effective altruism and the human mind : the clash between impact and intuition /

"Humans are more altruistic than one might think. Many of us want to have a positive impact on the world. We donate to charity, volunteer for a good cause, or choose a career to make a difference. Annual US donations sum to $500 billion-about 2% of GDP-and no less than 25% of Americans voluntee...

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Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Other Authors: Schubert, Stefan (Editor), Caviola, Lucius (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Humans are more altruistic than one might think. Many of us want to have a positive impact on the world. We donate to charity, volunteer for a good cause, or choose a career to make a difference. Annual US donations sum to $500 billion-about 2% of GDP-and no less than 25% of Americans volunteer for a good cause. People make real altruistic sacrifices on a scale that's often underappreciated."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (179 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197757390
0197757391
9780197757406
0197757405