The Most Good You Can Do

‘Peter Singer’s status as a man of principles and towering intellect—a philosopher extraordinaire, if you will—is unrivalled in Australia.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *‘Peter Singer is a public intellectual par excellence.’ * Monthly *‘Peter Singer may be the most controversial philosopher alive; he is certainly among the most influential.’ * New Yorker *‘Forty years on from Animal Liberation, Peter Singer is still challenging our complacency with his advocacy for new ideas and movements…In clear prose, Singer weaves effective altruism into a timely and convincing ideology.’ * Books & Publishing *‘Singer makes a strong case for a simple idea—that each of us has a tremendous opportunity to help others with our abilities, time and money. The Most Good You Can Do is an optimistic and compelling look at the positive impact that giving can have on the world.’ * Bill and Melinda Gates *‘The Most Good You Can Do is an important book. Reading it may change your life and save someone else’s.’ * Australian Book Review *

Peter Singer is Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University, and Laureate Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Life You Can Save. His most recent book is The Most Good You Can Do. Singer was born in Australia. He divides his time between New York City and Melbourne.