Effective altruism was formalized by scholars at Oxford University...
My understanding is that EAs origins are a bit broader than just Oxford and this sort of gives the impression that they aren’t. It also might be off-putting to some, depending on their views of academia (though others might be impressed by it). The word “formalized” gives the impression that things are a bit more set in stone and feels a bit contradictory to the truthseeking/updating beliefs stuff.
My understanding is that EAs origins are a bit broader than just Oxford and this sort of gives the impression that they aren’t. It also might be off-putting to some, depending on their views of academia (though others might be impressed by it). The word “formalized” gives the impression that things are a bit more set in stone and feels a bit contradictory to the truthseeking/updating beliefs stuff.