You say “Given the near-universal agreement across ethical traditions regarding the importance of prioritizing those who suffer most, it is surprising how little effort goes into understanding and addressing extreme suffering. Even in communities where triaging is common sense (such as the effective altruism community or even the medical community at large), actual investment into reducing extreme suffering is minuscule, especially relative to its importance.”
Great post, Alfredo. I added a reference to it in my Preparatory Notes for the Measurement of Suffering.
You say “Given the near-universal agreement across ethical traditions regarding the importance of prioritizing those who suffer most, it is surprising how little effort goes into understanding and addressing extreme suffering. Even in communities where triaging is common sense (such as the effective altruism community or even the medical community at large), actual investment into reducing extreme suffering is minuscule, especially relative to its importance.”
I will just answer that with this Call for Collaboration to Systematically Address the Problem of Suffering in the World.
Thank you for your feedback, Robert, and for your commitment to reducing suffering! I’ll stay tuned!