Utilitarianism and Autism
Examines philosophical underpinnings of EA movement which influences AI safety research priorities and funding decisions.
AI Summary
Author defends effective altruism against accusations of utilitarianism, arguing critics spread misinformation about the movement's philosophical foundations.
Excerpt
This is a crosspost from my substack. Effective altruism has received a lot of media attention since the Department of War CTO of the United States declared that there follow “Americanism, NOT Effective Altruism.” One of the main critiques of effective altruists is to accuse them of being utilitarians. It’s an especially tiring criticism, especially from other academics, who should know better than to spread disinformation. As one of the founders of the movement put it: “Many take effective altr