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There’s a lot of online material related to effective altruism. Here is some of it.

Introductory Material

  • For a general introduction to effective altruism, read this.

  • TED Talk by Philosopher Peter Singer on The Why and How of Effective Altruism

  • TED Talk by Oxford Philosopher William MacAskill on The Most Important Problems of Our Time

  • On caring by Nate Soares is a classic essay that explores the workings of empathy. Warmly recommended for everyone, whether new to EA or not.

Career Resources

  • 80.000 Hours has a great guide to their ideas & on how to do strategic career planning here.

  • 80.000 Hours also has a podcast featuring in-depth conversations about the world’s most pressing problems. Highly recommended.

In-depth reading

  • Effectivealtruism.org has a list of resources and a signup form for the EA newsletter. They also maintain a list of excellent articles.

  • The EA forum is a place for collaborative discussion on how to do the the most good.

  • Nate Soares also has a (long!) series of posts on replacing guilt with healthier and stronger forms of motivation. Highly worth it.

  • This talk is a great introduction to thinking about the long-term future.