Thiago V. S. Coelho

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A Rothbardian Critique of Effective Altruism

10/16/2023 Mises Wire Thiago V. S. Coelho

The movement for effective altruism (EA) has grown in popularity since the late 2000s, largely due to the work of academic philosophers Peter Singer and William MacAskill, who also defined many of its...

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A Rothbardian Critique of Effective Altruism

10/31/2023 Thiago V. S. Coelho

"Effective altruism" has become a buzzword with modern progressives who seek to combine state power and billionaire-funded nonprofits to redirect resources.

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