I think I was unclear. I agree “second order concerns such as image and reference on the movement are valid considerations” and I even think these are often more important. (Perhaps ‘indirect’ is a better word than ‘second order’).
But it’s more about how I interpreted the question
It would be better to spend an extra $100m on animal welfare than on global health
I interpreted this this a normative ‘axiology’ question … if society could shift it’s resources towards this by $100m, would that improve welfare?
Rather than a ‘would it be strategic for EAs to publicly shift their donations in this way’. But I now see that other interpretations of this question are valid.
I think I was unclear. I agree “second order concerns such as image and reference on the movement are valid considerations” and I even think these are often more important. (Perhaps ‘indirect’ is a better word than ‘second order’).
But it’s more about how I interpreted the question
I interpreted this this a normative ‘axiology’ question … if society could shift it’s resources towards this by $100m, would that improve welfare?
Rather than a ‘would it be strategic for EAs to publicly shift their donations in this way’. But I now see that other interpretations of this question are valid.