Effective Altruism Ideology
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An Effective Altruism Ideology is a evidence-based consequentialist social movement that aims to maximize the effectiveness of actions aimed at benefiting others.
- Context:
- It can (typically) followed by an Effective Altruist (such as Peter Singer) engaging in effective altruist practices.
- It can (typically) involve evaluating different causes and actions, aiming to act in a way that brings about the greatest positive impact.
- It can be associated with Effective Altruism-based Actions and Effective Altruism-based Initiatives.
- It can be considered an Elevated-Significance Ideology.
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- Example(s):
- as followed by Effective Altruism-based Initiatives, such as;
- A Charity Evaluation Platform that uses data and analysis to recommend the most effective charities for donations.
- An International Development Project that prioritizes interventions based on their proven impact and cost-effectiveness.
- A Philanthropic Strategy adopted by an individual or organization focusing on maximizing the impact of their donations.
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- as followed by Effective Altruism-based Initiatives, such as;
- Counter-Example(s):
- Effective Accelerationism.
- Existentialism, which emphasizes individual choice and personal meaning rather than broad consequentialist outcomes.
- Transhumanism, which is more focused on advancing human capabilities rather than optimizing altruistic outcomes.
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- See: Do-Gooder), Altruism, Charity (Practice), Nonprofit Sector, Utilitarianism, Social Movement, Religious Charity.
References
2023
- (GPT-4, 2023) ⇒ "Effective Altruism Ideology." Accessed via OpenAI's GPT-4.
- NOTE: It highlights Effective Altruism as a consequentialist moral system grounded in evidence-based practices, focusing on optimizing altruistic outcomes. It distinguishes itself from traditional altruism by its broad, evidence-based approach, considering all causes and actions to achieve the greatest positive impact. Key aspects include its application in various sectors, including nonprofit and scientific projects, and its association with notable figures like Peter Singer. This ideology emphasizes rational decision-making in philanthropy and career choices, aimed at maximizing global benefits.
2020
- (Ord, 2020) ⇒ Toby Ord. (2020). “The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity." Hachette UK.
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/effective_altruism Retrieved:2015-10-24.
- Effective altruism is a philosophy and intellectual movement that applies evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world. Effective altruists aim to consider all causes and actions, and then act in the way that brings about the greatest positive impact. It is this broad evidence-based approach that distinguishes effective altruism from traditional altruism or charity. While a substantial proportion of effective altruists have focused on the nonprofit sector, the philosophy of effective altruism applies much more broadly, e.g., to prioritizing the scientific projects, companies, and policy initiatives which can be estimated to save and improve the most lives. [1] Notable people associated with the movement include Peter Singer,[2] Dustin Moskovitz[3] and Toby Ord.Cite error: Invalid
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- Effective altruism is a philosophy and intellectual movement that applies evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world. Effective altruists aim to consider all causes and actions, and then act in the way that brings about the greatest positive impact. It is this broad evidence-based approach that distinguishes effective altruism from traditional altruism or charity. While a substantial proportion of effective altruists have focused on the nonprofit sector, the philosophy of effective altruism applies much more broadly, e.g., to prioritizing the scientific projects, companies, and policy initiatives which can be estimated to save and improve the most lives. [1] Notable people associated with the movement include Peter Singer,[2] Dustin Moskovitz[3] and Toby Ord.Cite error: Invalid
- ↑ http://globalprioritiesproject.org/
- ↑ http://blog.ted.com/2013/09/19/why-how-effective-altruism-peter-singer-visualized/
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/billionaire-couple-give-plenty-to-charity-but-they-do-quite-a-bit-of-homework/2014/12/26/19fae34c-86d6-11e4-b9b7-b8632ae73d25_story.html
2015
- (MacFarquhar, 2015) ⇒ Larissa MacFarquhar. (2015). “Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Overpowering Urge to Help." Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN:9780698195608
2015
- (Singer, 2015) ⇒ Peter A. D. Singer. (2015). “The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically." Yale University Press. ISBN:9780300182415
2015
- (MacAskill, 2015) ⇒ William MacAskill. (2015). “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others." Guardian Faber Publishing.
2009
- (Singer, 2009) ⇒ Peter Singer. (2009). “The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty." Random House.