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Poor Kids vs. Batkid: Ethicist Peter Singer on How to Choose a Charitable Cause

In 2013, San Francisco transformed itself into Gotham City to raise the spirits of Miles Scott, a 5-year-old Batman fan with leukemia. Coverage of the Make-a-Wish Foundation event went viral, garnering attention around the globe. But according to ethicist Peter Singer, author of the new book “The Most Good You Can Do,” the money spent on Batkid might have been better used to save the lives of children in developing countries.

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The views expressed in blog posts are those of the author, and not necessarily those of Peter Singer or The Life You Can Save.

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