
Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right?
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Critiquing Effective Altruism: Moral and Systemic Questions
This chapter critiques the effective altruism movement, raising concerns about its moral implications and its ties to systemic inequality. It emphasizes the movement's lack of attention to historical injustices and introduces voices from different perspectives, including a guest from GiveWell, to discuss the complexities of effective charitable giving. The conversation evolves to consider how the movement is adapting and responding to criticisms while grappling with the ethics of aid and its broader implications on societal change.
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