Monthly Foundational Topics - EA Discussion Group: Longtermism

Are there concepts in Effective Altruism you’re confused about or just want to understand more fully? Or are you particularly good at explaining all things EA? Join our foundational topics group and discuss a different theme each month!

This September, we will discuss Longtermism, the idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. This is also a core argument in William MacAskill’s new book, “What We Owe the Future” (which will be the subject of this month’s reading group on 9/19).

For a quick introduction to longtermism, see MacAskill’s forum post from 2019:

• https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qZyshHCNkjs3TvSem/longtermism

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87120058003

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For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY&ab_channel=CentreforEffectiveAltruism