Can Charities Significantly Impact Issues Like Poverty and Health?

About this episode:

Joshua Greene, a professor of psychology at Harvard, presents ideas on moral philosophy, effective altruism, and smarter charitable giving through his Giving Multiplier initiative. He explains how effective charities tackle global issues like poverty, health, and animal welfare, and how matching donations can amplify impact.

The discussion explores the heart-head dilemma in giving, the balance between short-term needs and long-term goals, and the tension between consequentialism and individual rights. Greene also touches on the growing pains of democracy and the psychological challenges of ambitious projects like colonizing Mars.