Combining empathy with evidence

Effective altruism is an intellectual project, using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible. And it’s also a practical project: to take action based on this research, and build a radically better world.

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What is the effective altruism network?

Effective altruism is a global network of people who care deeply about the world, make helping others a significant part of their lives, and use evidence and reason to figure out how best to do so.

You can read more about our guiding principles here.

Nikita in conversation at EAG London 2022

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