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Effective Altruism

An Introduction

Jacob Bauer

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English
Polity Press
17 March 2025
As the world faces increasingly complex problems – from pandemics to global poverty and climate change – how do we decide where to concentrate our efforts and resources to do the most good possible? Effective altruism offers a way to do just that, focusing on evidence and rational arguments to identify crucial issues and the most impactful ways of solving them.

In this new book, philosopher Jacob Bauer cuts through the uncritical hype and wholesale dismissal around effective altruism to offer a balanced overview of this movement’s core concepts and approaches to “doing good better.” With examples spanning malaria-preventing bed nets to the dangers of AI, he illuminates how effective altruism is addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems, all the while acknowledging its real limitations and showcasing its immense promise. 

Whether you are a skeptic or a new adherent seeking to understand the philosophy and community of effective altruism, this book is the definitive guide.
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Imprint:   Polity Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 213mm,  Width: 137mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   318g
ISBN:   9781509562442
ISBN 10:   1509562443
Pages:   240
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jacob Bauer is a lecturer in the philosophy department at the University of Dayton. He teaches, researches and writes in the areas of normative ethics, professional ethics, effective altruism, philosophy of religion, philosophy of nonviolence and philosophy of science fiction. His new book Effective Altruism: An Introduction, will be published in 2024.

Reviews for Effective Altruism: An Introduction

"“Without skimping on clarity or rigor, Bauer succinctly covers key effective altruism themes in this short book. By pairing EA cause areas with theoretical questions, he makes complicated ideas accessible.” Amy Berg, Oberlin College ""Effective Altruism directs us to think carefully and systematically about the world's most pressing problems. This textbook explains how. It provides a wide-ranging and up-to-date account of how Effective Altruists seek to improve the world—and how you could, too."" Richard Yetter Chappell, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami"


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