Effective altruism is built on the simple but unsettling idea that living a fully ethical life involves doing the most good one can. In this course you will examine this idea's philosophical underpinnings; meet remarkable people who have restructured their lives in accordance with it; and think about how effective altruism can be put into practice in your own life.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Getting Started with the Course
Poverty and Affluence
What is the Best Cause? How Much Ought We Do to Help Others?
Effective Altruism and Career Choice
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TOP REVIEWS FROM EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM
Excellent material on a much needed topic. The course brought together a good number of strong and important ideas, well backed by research and with very interesting and relevant guest speakers.
Wonderful course. Professor is excellent in subject as well as to convey his idea. I love the mix of lectures and guests' speakers. Thank professor Singer and Coursera for offering this course.
My favorite part of this course was the series of lectures about ethics. I'd never taken an ethics class before and Professor Singer is a wealth of knowledge on the topic.
This course makes me view ethics and effective charity differently now, more in a highly critical manner!
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