2min chapter

Effective Altruism: An Introduction – 80,000 Hours cover image

Ten: Benjamin Todd on the core of effective altruism and how to argue for it

Effective Altruism: An Introduction – 80,000 Hours

CHAPTER

Objections to Effects of Altruism in Practice?

So, you know, with these it does seem like this is a valid argument to me. So i guess if somebody was going to object, they'd have to reject one of the premises. And so ye. There's a whole category of objections to effects o aterism in practice, which might be good ones, but we're just here talking about what do you need to do? Right? You could also just say, well, i agree with the core ideas, but eaas it exists in practice is not actually pursuing the thing that matters. Like, maybe it's to buy a store. I like, all all kinds of reasons. Got it? Ok?"

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode