I agree that cosmopolitanism in altruism would lead to prioritizing the global poor, but I would like to point out that one can rationally choose to donate to the global poor while believing that Americans should be given substantially more weight than those living in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, while it may be good that effective altruists are cosmopolitans, we should attempt to convince those who reject cosmopolitanism that their existing values also lead to donating to the global poor. Iām just afraid that sending the message that you have to reject granting more weight to those close to you, reject granting more weight to those who are the same species as you, or reject granting more weight to those who live in the present in order to be an effective altruist will push away people with different beliefs who would otherwise donate to highly effective charities.
I agree that cosmopolitanism in altruism would lead to prioritizing the global poor, but I would like to point out that one can rationally choose to donate to the global poor while believing that Americans should be given substantially more weight than those living in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, while it may be good that effective altruists are cosmopolitans, we should attempt to convince those who reject cosmopolitanism that their existing values also lead to donating to the global poor. Iām just afraid that sending the message that you have to reject granting more weight to those close to you, reject granting more weight to those who are the same species as you, or reject granting more weight to those who live in the present in order to be an effective altruist will push away people with different beliefs who would otherwise donate to highly effective charities.
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