Please use this link to officially sign up—you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this quick Airtable form—https://bit.ly/3PsSI7n
Are pleasure and suffering of equal and opposite value? On what ethical basis should we prioritize opportunities?
In Magnus Vinding’s Suffering-Focused Ethics, Vinding argues that the reduction of suffering deserves special priority and guides the reader through the ethical implications of this claim. In addition to a comprehensive analysis of ethical and meta-ethical views, Vinding presents practical steps we can take to improve society. Join the EA NYC community for another thoughtful discussion on metaethics!
The conversation will be open-ended and participant-driven, so no need for an advanced understanding of philosophy. Simply read the work and come with your thoughts, questions, feelings, and ideas!
After checking out the book, join the Effective Altruism NYC community to discuss! You can prep and share your own questions for the group, or feel free to join for a participant-driven conversation. You can also join the #reading-group channel in our Slack for more conversation before and after the event! https://bit.ly/eanycslack
If you need assistance paying for a copy of the book, please reach out to Alex at least two weeks before the discussion: alexrk@effectivealtruism.nyc
**Please note: this work does contain descriptions of extreme suffering. Some sections may be triggering to certain individuals. Please proceed with care if you do decide to read the book.**
EA NYC: Please find all EA NYC event information—including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events—here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events
For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY
Online Reading Discussion Group: Suffering-Focused Ethics by Magnus Vinding
Please use this link to officially sign up—you will not receive registration details unless you fill out this quick Airtable form—https://bit.ly/3PsSI7n
Are pleasure and suffering of equal and opposite value? On what ethical basis should we prioritize opportunities?
In Magnus Vinding’s Suffering-Focused Ethics, Vinding argues that the reduction of suffering deserves special priority and guides the reader through the ethical implications of this claim. In addition to a comprehensive analysis of ethical and meta-ethical views, Vinding presents practical steps we can take to improve society. Join the EA NYC community for another thoughtful discussion on metaethics!
The conversation will be open-ended and participant-driven, so no need for an advanced understanding of philosophy. Simply read the work and come with your thoughts, questions, feelings, and ideas!
After checking out the book, join the Effective Altruism NYC community to discuss! You can prep and share your own questions for the group, or feel free to join for a participant-driven conversation. You can also join the #reading-group channel in our Slack for more conversation before and after the event! https://bit.ly/eanycslack
Find the book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Focused-Ethics-Implications-Magnus-Vinding/dp/B089CZ3Y61
If you need assistance paying for a copy of the book, please reach out to Alex at least two weeks before the discussion: alexrk@effectivealtruism.nyc
**Please note: this work does contain descriptions of extreme suffering. Some sections may be triggering to certain individuals. Please proceed with care if you do decide to read the book.**
Please register here to attend (required) - https://bit.ly/3PsSI7n
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EA NYC: Please find all EA NYC event information—including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events—here on our website: https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events
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For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the *most*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY