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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 7 MIN

“New Book — Compassionate Purpose: Personal Inspiration for a Better World” by Magnus Vinding

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“How are we to live, in a world in which there is so much unnecessary suffering? Magnus Vinding looks unflinchingly at that question, and gives an answer that is realistic, and yet inspiring. Read this book. It may change your life.” — Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation I have just published a book: What if the point of self-improvement were not just to feel better or get ahead, but to become more capable of helping in a hurting world? In Compassionate Purpose, Magnus Vinding bridges self-help and ethics with a framework for personal development in service of a larger goal: reducing extreme suffering. From self-compassion and motivation to habits, relationships, and concrete action, this book is a toolkit for building a life that takes suffering seriously without losing hope or direction. Start where you are. Build a life that helps. Free PDF Free EPUB download Kindle, paperback, hardcover Apple Books, Bookshop, Kobo, Vivlio, Thalia The book completes a three-book series on reducing suffering: Suffering-Focused Ethics explores the moral foundations, Reasoned Politics the political and institutional side, and Compassionate Purpose the personal side. Why I wrote this book Psychological hurdles such as burnout, guilt, and feeling paralyzed by [...] ---Outline:(01:50) Why I wrote this book(03:54) Praise for Compassionate Purpose --- First published: May 5th, 2026 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/D87rkNkNCtHC3X6Ee/new-book-compassionate-purpose-personal-inspiration-for-a --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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