Psychological barriers to effective altruism
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Psychological barriers to effective altruism
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In the philosophy of effective altruism, an altruistic act such as charitable giving is considered more effective, or cost-effective, if it uses a set of resources to do more good per unit of resource than other options, with the goal of trying to do the most good. Following this definition of effectiveness, researchers in psychology and related fields have identified psychological barriers to effective altruism that can cause people to choose less effective options when they engage in altruisti
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_barriers_to_effective_altruism
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2023-10-16T21:30:49Z
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2024-09-02T03:57:41Z
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