The Moral Dilemma of Sacrificing Personal Happiness to Help Others

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The concept of the parfit reducto absurdum suggests that helping others in need can have far-reaching implications.
Making sacrifices, such as giving up a birthday party or time with loved ones, can be a moral imperative when it involves saving lives.
The idea of sacrificing personal happiness for the greater good can lead to a society where many people are miserable but the overall impact is considered worth it.

Neuroscientist Erik Hoel talks about why he is not an "effective altruist" with EconTalk host, Russ Roberts. Hoel argues that the utilitarianism that underlies effective altruism--a movement co-founded by Will MacAskill and Peter Singer--is a poison that inevitably leads to repugnant conclusions and thereby weakens the case for the strongest claims made by effective altruists.