Students working for a much better world.
Want to make the world a better place? We do too. We are Yale Effective Altruism - the first Yale organization dedicated to improving the world through the methods of effective altruism.
It's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? He talks through some thought experiments to help you make the biggest impact with whatever you can share.
We value all sentient life, regardless of nationality, creed, ancestry, religion or species. How can we act in accordance with those principles?
Of all the problems facing humanity, which should we focus on solving first? Moral philosopher Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the philosophy of "effective altruism."