Effective Altruism
Movement applying reason and evidence to maximize positive impact of altruism. Effective altruists ask not just should I help, but how can I help most effectively? Methods include cause prioritization (which problems matter most?), cost-effectiveness analysis, and career choice for impact. Focus areas include global health, animal welfare, existential risk, and long-term future. Peter Singer's arguments about global poverty influenced the movement. Criticisms include overemphasis on quantification, neglect of systemic change, and potential for moral obligation to overwhelm. Effective altruism represents utilitarian ethics applied practically.
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