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Strangers Drowning

Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help
in: Sociology
Summary:

The book delves into the lives of individuals who are deeply committed to altruism, often making extreme personal sacrifices to help others. It explores the moral complexities and psychological drives behind their choices, questioning the limits of empathy and the nature of do-gooderism.

Key points:

1. Moral Extremism: The book looks at people who take their ethics to extremes, sacrificing a lot personally to live by their principles, like giving away most of their money or helping strangers over their own kin.

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