Effective Altruism is a philosophical and social movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.
- Cause prioritization
- Impartial beneficence
- Quantitative reasoning
- Long-term focus
- Evidence-based giving
- Global poverty
- Animal welfare
- Existential risk reduction
- AI safety
- Global health
- GiveWell
- 80,000 Hours
- Open Philanthropy
- Future of Humanity Institute
- Centre for Effective Altruism
- Peter Singer
- William MacAskill
- Toby Ord
Criticized for:
- Over-emphasis on quantification
- Focus on long-term/speculative risks
- Tech industry influence
- Resource allocation decisions
See also: [Longtermism], [Global Priorities Research]