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On Effective Altruism

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Ben Sixsmith
Nov 17, 2022
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A friend of mine knew a philosopher who was miserably convinced that he should give up philosophy and become a banker so he could make a lot of money and donate it to the poor. This was a grim prospect — but inspiration struck! He could become a philosopher and convince his students to go into banking. A proto effective altruist I guess.

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