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Episode · ChooseFI · 2024-03-18

Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars on ChooseFI: books mentioned

Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars

4 books · With Rebecca Herbst, Jack Lewars · Listen · Watch on YouTube

A charity can multiply your impact by 100 times — or waste 99% of it. Rebecca Herbs and Jack Lewis from the ChooseFI community explain why where you give matters just as much as how much you give, and how anyone pursuing financial independence can build sustainable giving habits without derailing their path to FI.

Jack Lewars recommended Doing Good Better by William MacAskill and The life you can save by Peter Singer, and discussed Practical ethics by Peter Singer. Rebecca Herbst discussed Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Practical ethics

    Peter Singer · at 4:03

    Practical ethics by Peter Singer is a prominent philosophy book that addresses applied ethical issues, including the definition of equality, the moral status of animals, and complex dilemmas surrounding life and death.

    Discussed
    “I actually read a book called practical ethics which is more written for people studying philosophy at University and is a bit more dense but the effect would be the same although it's worth saying”
    Jack Lewars Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars 2024-03-18 Listen at 4:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Die with Zero

    Bill Perkins · at 31:41

    Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle guide that challenges traditional wealth accumulation by encouraging people to optimize their life experiences and spend their money while they are still alive.

    Discussed
    “like a lot of us are reading that Bill Perkins book day with zero it's a really power really powerful messaging right”
    Rebecca Herbst Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars 2024-03-18 Listen at 31:41
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Doing Good Better

    William MacAskill · at 1:07:40

    Doing Good Better by William MacAskill is an introduction to effective altruism, exploring how individuals can use reasoning and evidence to maximize the positive impact of their charitable giving.

    Recommended
    “so a really easy action is to go and read the life you can save by Peter Singer or doing good better by Will MCC CasCal which are both excellent entry points to this world and were a big part of Rebecca and my journey into effective giving”
    Jack Lewars Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars 2024-03-18 Listen at 1:07:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The life you can save

    Peter Singer · at 1:07:40

    The Life You Can Save: How to Play Your Part in Ending World Poverty by Peter Singer is a foundational work of moral philosophy and effective altruism that argues affluent individuals have an ethical obligation to alleviate extreme global suffering.

    Recommended
    “so a really easy action is to go and read the life you can save by Peter Singer or doing good better by Will MCC CasCal which are both excellent entry points to this world and were a big part of Rebecca and my journey into effective giving”
    Jack Lewars Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars 2024-03-18 Listen at 1:07:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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