What is Effective Altruism?
Effective Altruism is a philosophy and a community that aims to combine reasoning and evidence to benefit others as much as possible. In short, it is about doing good better.
What defines effective altruism are the values that underpin its search for the best ways of helping others:
Prioritization: Some ways of doing good also achieve dramatically more than others. The goal is to find the best ways to help, rather than just working to make any difference at all.
Impartial altruism: We believe that all people count equally. This means focusing on the groups who are most neglected, which usually means focusing on those who don’t have as much power to protect their own interests.
Open truthseeking: Reflecting on one’s beliefs, being constantly open and curious for new evidence and arguments, and being ready to change one’s views quite radically.
Collaborative spirit: We achieve more by working together, and doing this effectively requires high standards of honesty, friendliness, and a community perspective.