Multiple friends have recently, and independently, brought up the topic of Effective Altruism.
I’d like to learn more.
The basic idea is “using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on that basis”. This could include donating a certain percentage of one’s income to impactful causes, or making career decisions that maximise good over the long term.
Apart from some appetiser-sized reading, I have little to no understanding of the deeper nuances, who are the leading thinkers, and what are the most pressing topics in the field.
I have a feeling a number of you will have already explored this topic in some depth, and I’d love if you’d be willing to share some of the articles and people that got you thinking!