What is effective altruism?
Effective altruism is a philosophy and global movement that uses reason and evidence-based knowledge to find the most effective ways to improve the world.
In one of the best summaries of effective altruism to date, Ajeya Cotra draws on his personal experiences to present the key concepts and core beliefs of the movement.
She discusses emotional reactions to world injustice, the need to prioritise interventions that can help people (or animals) the most, a framework for identifying the most promising interventions, and looks specifically at a few key target areas.
If you only have time to watch one EA video, this is a great choice (source: https://www.effectivealtruism.org/resources/videos)
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Introduction to Effective Altruism Handbook
This series of articles presents some of the key thinking tools behind effective altruism, shares arguments about which global problems are the most pressing, and helps you consider how you can personally make a bigger difference.