In times of crisis, how do we decide what personal sacrifices we must make for the benefit of all? On this week's show, TED speakers share four different ideas about how to act for the greater good.

For millennia, China has taught its citizens to embrace individual sacrifice for the greater good. Writer Huang Hung explains how this mindset allows the country to preserve safety during a crisis.

In a democracy, what does the path forward from a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires preserving individual lives, individual rights and equality.

Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can maximize the positive impact of our actions during crisis.

To achieve radical change, writer George Monbiot <<mon-bee-oh>> says we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future. He offers a vision built around our innate capacity for cooperation.