Three wise men

KNOWLEDGE... THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL. HERE, THREE VERY CLEVER CHAPS SHARE WITH US THEIR LIFE LESSONS

The Giver Charity appeals are as much a part of modern Christmas as tinsel. But, before reaching for your wallet, listen a moment to William MacAskill Effective altruism is all about Doing Good Better, the title of William’s book, a ‘radical guide to doing the most good’. He uses evidence and reason to tackle the big question, “How can I make the biggest difference I can?” His answer doesn’t generally involve putting money into a collecting tin. Currently Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lincoln College, Oxford, William is inescapably academic although his thinking is rooted in a lifelong “inherent desire to help others”. Until his early twenties, he did everything from volunteering in care homes to teaching in Africa. But direct fundraising – working as a ‘chugger’ – for Care International was the…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 1-Dec-15

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