关于此课程： 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.
制作方： 普林斯顿大学
教学方： Peter Singer, Ira W. Decamp Professor of Bioethics
University Center for Human Values
| 承诺学习时间 | 10-15 hours of videos and assignments |
| 语言 | English, 字幕： Romanian, Spanish |
| 如何通过 | 通过所有计分作业以完成课程。 |
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授课大纲
第 1 周
Introduction
1 视频, 5 阅读材料
- 视频: Welcome to Effective Altruism
- Reading: Course Overview
- Reading: Overview of Videos
- Reading: Effective Altruism Resources
- Reading: Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Reading: Contact us
第 2 周
Getting Started
In this week, we will give those of you who do not have a background in philosophy, or who need a refresher, an opportunity to study two areas of ethics: meta-ethics and normative ethical theories.
12 视频, 2 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Meta-Ethics
- 视频: Reasoning in Ethics
- 视频: Subjectivism
- 视频: Cultural Relativism
- 视频: Objectivism
- 视频: Religion and Ethics
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Normative Ethical Theories
- 视频: Introduction to Consequentialism
- 视频: Utilitarianism
- 视频: Objections to Utilitarianism and Possible Utilitarian Responses
- 视频: Deontology
- 视频: Exceptionless Moral Rules
- 视频: Natural Law Ethics
- 视频: Absolute Rights or Prima Facie Duties
第 3 周
Poverty and Affluence, Part 1
What obligations do the affluent have towards those who live in extreme poverty? In this week, we look at one distinct argument based on consequentialist ethics, and also begin the discussion of the effectiveness of aid programs. This week also includes a conversation with Raymond Offenheiser.
7 视频, 2 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: The Pond Story
- 视频: Global Poverty and the Pond Story
- 视频: The Affluent, the Poor and the Rule of Easy Rescue
- 视频: Objections to the Pond Analogy
- 视频: The Effectiveness of Aid
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Discussion with Raymond Offenheiser
- 视频: What is Poverty?
- 视频: Helping People Solve Their Own Problems
- 视频: Evaluating Oxfam's Work
第 4 周
Poverty and Affluence, Part 2
In this week we discuss poverty as human rights violations. You will also find a conversation with Dean Karlan about effective solutions to poverty problems in this week.
5 视频, 2 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Poverty as Human Rights Violations
- 视频: Thomas Pogge's Argument About Global Poverty
- 视频: Institutional Human Rights Violations
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Discussion with Dean Karlan
- 视频: Why 'Does Aid Work?' is the Wrong Question to Ask
- 视频: What Works?
- 视频: Heart Plus Mind
第 5 周
What is the Best Cause?
How do you get the most value for your charitable dollars? How can you compare different causes to each other, and how do you compare different charities to each other? The guest in this week is Elie Hassenfeld from GiveWell, an organization that tries to find the answers to these questions.
3 视频, 1 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Discussion with Elie Hassenfeld, GiveWell
- 视频: The Story and Work of GiveWell
- 视频: GiveWell's Recommended Charities
- 视频: On Advocacy, Different Causes and GiveWell's Impact
第 6 周
How Much Ought We Do to Help Others?
In this week you will meet three individuals who in different ways embody the ideal of effective altruism: Zell Kravinsky, Julia Wise and Alexander Berger.
4 视频, 1 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Discussion with Zell Kravinsky, Julia Wise, and Alexander Berger
- 视频: Reasons for Giving
- 视频: How Much Should You Give?
- 视频: Questions and Answers, Part 1
- 视频: Questions and Answers, Part 2
第 7 周
Career Choice
In this week Will MacAskill and Matt Wage discuss effective altruism and career choice.
5 视频, 1 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Discussion with Will MacAskill and Matt Wage
- 视频: Will MacAskill: An Ethical Career, Part 1
- 视频: Will MacAskill: An Ethical Career, Part 2
- 视频: Matt Wage: Earning to Give in Practice
- 视频: Questions and Answers, Part 1
- 视频: Questions and Answers, Part 2
第 8 周
The Giving Game
In this week you will have the opportunity to play the Giving Game.
1 视频, 1 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: The Giving Game
- 视频: Giving Game: Introduction
第 9 周
Why Act Ethically?
In this last week, we circle back to some foundational questions in ethics. What is the relationship between rationality, self-interest and ethics? How demanding is morality, and why exactly should be try to live an ethical life? In this week you will also find the final essay assignment.
3 视频, 3 阅读材料
- Reading: Topic Introduction: Ethics, Rationality and Self-Interest
- 视频: Ethics and Rationality
- 视频: Ethics and Self-Interest
- 视频: Ethics and Moral Saints
- Reading: Guide to Writing
- Reading: A Note on Plagiarism and Citing Sources
已评分: Essay Assignment
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制作方
普林斯顿大学
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评分和审阅
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.
Excellent course, great experience, thank you so much to offer this course.
Want to think and act in an broader and much more responsible way? They this course is for you.
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I really enjoyed the course and it went beyond my expectations. The best part for me were the discussions Peter had with the various guests.