Inspiration

Our passion for improving the welfare of farmed animals is inspired by the works of many, but Pete Singer’s seminal work in Animal Liberation led to the epiphany that makes this cause our central focus. We are further influenced by Mr. Singer’s leadership in the Effective Altruism movement, best expressed in his book The Most Good You Can Do.

photo: Leif Tuxen

Our emphasis on science and mankind’s relationship with nature is informed by the remarkable works of Richard Dawkins, author of many engaging and informative publications, including The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker.

photo: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

We find the visionary works of Yuval Harari in Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow to be a valuable complement to science and ethics, helping us understand how and why mankind acts as it does.

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Our emphasis on effecting change through the science of social economics is influenced by the works of Daniel Kahneman and his research partner Amos Tversky, including their findings shared in Thinking Fast and Slow.

Lastly, we entered the world of philanthropy because we were inspired by the power of Effective Altruism, encouraging us to resist the common pattern of giving only locally or emotionally. We owe great thanks to William MacAskill and his work Doing Good Better for teaching us to apply the principles of impact, tractability, and neglectedness in our giving.

For historical perspective that sustains our optimism, we appreciate Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now, Hans Rosling’s Factfulness, Paul Gilding’s The Great Disruption, and Toby Ord’s The Precipice.