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The Lessons of Effective Altruism | Ethics & International Affairs

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In this essay, Rubenstein examines two recent books by Peter Singer and William MacAskill on the philosophy and philanthropic movement known as Effective Altruism (EA). She addresses both the promise and limitations of EA—whose proponents seek to do the “most good”—arguing that a “hidden curriculum” underlies its teachings.

The Lessons of Effective Altruism | Ethics & International Affairs Skip to content Ethics & International Affairs The Journal of Carnegie Council For Ethics in International Affairs Close Mobile Close Open Menu Winter 2016 (30.4) • Review Essay The Lessons of Effective Altruism Author Jennifer C. Rubenstein Jennifer C. Rubenstein University of Virginia More in this issue This entry is part of the Winter 2016 (30.4) issue. Share For more on this topic, click here to access our interview with Professor Rubenstein . The Most Good You Can Do , Peter Singer (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University P

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