EA Introduction Discussion Programme
Our 6 week introductory programme runs every semester and applications are open for any student. It consists in readings and weekly meetings to discuss selective topics that are fundamental to Effective Altruism.
The environment is fruitful to debates about pressing questions, respectful disagreements, and individual learning.
Questions that are explored include:
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What are your values regarding how to help others?
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How can we prioritise between the world's most pressing problems?
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Is it possible to measure the impact of charitable efforts?
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Should we care about people in the future when doing good?
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What are the most neglected problems in the world?
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What could these ideas mean for my life and career?
You are also more than welcome to have a look at the syllabus that contains all required readings for each topic and see a brief overview below!
If you are interested in participating, please either
Applications are open in the first two weeks of the semester
Express your interest to participate in the next semester if you have missed the latest rounds of applications.
Syllabus
6 weeks, 6 topics
1) The Effective Altruism Mindset
We’ll explore why it's important to think carefully about how you spend your time and money to help others, and why a "scout mindset" is critical to finding the best opportunities.
2) Differences in Impact
Some efforts to help appear to be much more effective than others. We'll share a tool for estimating impact, and look into one promising focus area: reducing global poverty.
3) Radical Empathy
Should we care about the suffering of non-human animals, as well as humans? Alongside this question, we'll explain the ideas of expected value and impartial altruism.
4) Looking to the Future
What would the world look like if we took the interests of our grandkids' grandkids as seriously as our own? This week, we'll focus on longtermism, and look at a set of forecasting tools that might help us to predict the future.
5) Risks from Artificial Intelligence
Expert views and several different lines of argument suggest that transformative artificial intelligence may be developed this century. How might this change our future, and should we be worried?
6) What do you think?
This is a chance to read and discuss critiques of the ideas introduced so far, to form your own view on these important and difficult topics.
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