Contemporary generation of moral philosophers is committed to not only theorise the world but also to use their theories to make the world a better place. The emergence of ‘Effective Altruism’ as a new social movement and approach towards philanthropy is an excellent example of this commitment. According to Singer (), it is a practical ethical philosophy and a social movement that aims to revolutionise charitable giving. This movement can have an influential and transformative impact on the world by persuading people to give more effectively. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the shortcomings of the movement and its approach ‘earning to give’ in the nascent stage.
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Independently, scientific charity, strategic philanthropy and earning to give promoted by the movement might seem logical, but in the application, can contradict the same altruistic meaning it claims to foster. Peter Singer’s (1972) understanding of the moral duty towards making the world a better place based on individualistic ethics has established the ground for effective altruism movement. Inspired by Singer, Unger (1996) proposed a similar commitment, but without any reliance on a moral theory. Critics like Gray (), often claim that effective altruism is adherent to utilitarianism and consequentialism and have argued that acceptance of this negative responsibility would be a fundamental compromise of one’s moral integrity. Arguments advocated by Gray () signify a more pragmatic standpoint of how one’s own ideas and attachments to oneself bound the extent to which one extends support to others morally. Alongside, as studied by Hayward (2017), Singer’s pond analogy which is often cited to support the movement, reflects that the case for global poverty takes a very little effort to do more good. Aligning with Hayward’s view, it would be
To examine thoroughly, we shall first focus on reviewing the current literature …show more content…
Independently, scientific charity, strategic philanthropy and earning to give promoted by the movement might seem logical, but in the application, can contradict the same altruistic meaning it claims to foster. Peter Singer’s (1972) understanding of the moral duty towards making the world a better place based on individualistic ethics has established the ground for effective altruism movement. Inspired by Singer, Unger (1996) proposed a similar commitment, but without any reliance on a moral theory. Critics like Gray (), often claim that effective altruism is adherent to utilitarianism and consequentialism and have argued that acceptance of this negative responsibility would be a fundamental compromise of one’s moral integrity. Arguments advocated by Gray () signify a more pragmatic standpoint of how one’s own ideas and attachments to oneself bound the extent to which one extends support to others morally. Alongside, as studied by Hayward (2017), Singer’s pond analogy which is often cited to support the movement, reflects that the case for global poverty takes a very little effort to do more good. Aligning with Hayward’s view, it would be