Effective Altruism: Giving What We Can

  Effective altruism is both a philosophy and a social movement. As the name suggests, it’s a school of thought that aims to help those who need it, but in a really specific way. Those who follow these principles conduct a thorough analysis of the needs and opportunities of an individual or community before sharing their ideas. William MacAskill, Toby Ord, Peter Singer, and Thomas Pogge are perhaps the most significant names within this movement. In addition, there are personalities from the business world like the co-founders of PayPal, Skype, and Facebook: Peter Thiel, Jaan Tallinn, and Dustin Moskovitz, respectively….