I donât think this obscure philosophical critique is evidence that âineffectiveâ charities will ever realistically form an organized opposition to effective altruism. It doesnât benefit âineffectiveâ charitiesâ interests to criticize or oppose effective altruism; effective altruism is too small and not influential enough to redirect much of their donations away.
The critique has two parts. The first part is a critique of moral impartiality or equal consideration of interests. It seems like itâs intended to be a critique of consequentialism and utilitarianism overall. The author seems to be arguing in favour of virtue ethics.
This is too obscure and academic for pretty much any charity to care about or have an opinion on. I think most people find this kind of stuff confusing and boring. It isnât really something you can mount a public opposition over.
The second part of the critique is standard radical leftist fare. Most charities would not align themselves with that sort of critique, unless that is already a defining part of their political beliefs. So, not a winner here, either, in terms of capturing the public interest.
I donât think this obscure philosophical critique is evidence that âineffectiveâ charities will ever realistically form an organized opposition to effective altruism. It doesnât benefit âineffectiveâ charitiesâ interests to criticize or oppose effective altruism; effective altruism is too small and not influential enough to redirect much of their donations away.
The critique has two parts. The first part is a critique of moral impartiality or equal consideration of interests. It seems like itâs intended to be a critique of consequentialism and utilitarianism overall. The author seems to be arguing in favour of virtue ethics.
This is too obscure and academic for pretty much any charity to care about or have an opinion on. I think most people find this kind of stuff confusing and boring. It isnât really something you can mount a public opposition over.
The second part of the critique is standard radical leftist fare. Most charities would not align themselves with that sort of critique, unless that is already a defining part of their political beliefs. So, not a winner here, either, in terms of capturing the public interest.