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minus-squareFartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·2 months agoThe problem with “effective altruism” ideology, it’s dependent on the whims of the wealthy.
minus-squarePerspectivist@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoBy what logic? Can’t normal people donate money to effective causes?
minus-squareFartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoSure, but effective altruism is a specific ideology. Not just donating to causes.
minus-squarePerspectivist@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoIt’s charity done by following certain principles. Nothing about it is tied to being wealthy, though that obviously helps as is the case with charity in general.
The problem with “effective altruism” ideology, it’s dependent on the whims of the wealthy.
By what logic? Can’t normal people donate money to effective causes?
Sure, but effective altruism is a specific ideology. Not just donating to causes.
It’s charity done by following certain principles. Nothing about it is tied to being wealthy, though that obviously helps as is the case with charity in general.