A data-driven movement to funnel philanthropic resources based on the most good those resources can do. The movement debates and researchs that question. For example, do animal lives count in the goal of reducing suffering as much as possible? How does projected future suffering from future crises weigh against current crises?
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Effective altruism is a research field and practical community that aims to find the best ways to help others, and put them into practice. Read our intro
Effective altruism is an intellectual project, using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible.