Effective Altruism

Concept

a philosophical and social movement that advocates taking actions which maximally benefit sentient beings, as determined by evidence and reason

Mentioned in 29 videos

Videos Mentioning Effective Altruism

Stanford CS547 HCI Seminar | Winter 2026 | What's Up with AI?

Stanford CS547 HCI Seminar | Winter 2026 | What's Up with AI?

Stanford Online

A movement where people focus on doing the right thing for future generations, often discussed in relation to AGI.

E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more

E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more

All-In Podcast

A philosophy that influenced Sam Bankman-Fried and his associates, who saw themselves as 'Robin Hood' figures when stealing deposits.

How To Hire AI Engineers (ft. James Brady and Adam Wiggins of Elicit)

How To Hire AI Engineers (ft. James Brady and Adam Wiggins of Elicit)

Latent Space

A philosophy and social movement focused on using evidence and reason to do the most good. Its community is undergoing reflection after the issues related to Sam Bankman-Fried.

Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism: A Conversation with Will MacAskill (Episode #361)

Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism: A Conversation with Will MacAskill (Episode #361)

Sam Harris

A philanthropic movement focused on using evidence and reason to make the world a better place, with which Will MacAskill is a co-founder of key organizations.

E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023

E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023

All-In Podcast

The movement, significantly damaged by Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall and the OpenAI board debacle involving effective altruists, is considered a flash in the pan and likely facing its end.

Generosity, Cynicism, and the Future of Doing Good: A Conversation with Chris Anderson(Episode #349)

Generosity, Cynicism, and the Future of Doing Good: A Conversation with Chris Anderson(Episode #349)

Sam Harris

A philosophy and social movement that uses evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others, discussed in the context of cynicism and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Ep. 209: Reducing Your Email 10X | Deep Questions With Cal Newport

Ep. 209: Reducing Your Email 10X | Deep Questions With Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A philosophical movement focused on using evidence and reason to do the most good.

Animal Minds & Moral Truths: A Conversation with Peter Singer (Episode #342)

Animal Minds & Moral Truths: A Conversation with Peter Singer (Episode #342)

Sam Harris

A philosophy and social movement that uses evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others. It's discussed in the context of its potential for good, recent PR issues, and the Sam Bankman-Fried scandal.

Productivity Expert: How To Finally Stay Productive: Ali Abdaal | E93

Productivity Expert: How To Finally Stay Productive: Ali Abdaal | E93

The Diary Of A CEO

A movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

Constructing Self and World: A Conversation with Shamil Chandaria (Episode #320)

Constructing Self and World: A Conversation with Shamil Chandaria (Episode #320)

Sam Harris

A philosophy and social movement that uses evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world, influencing Shamil Chandaria's philanthropic approach.

Vitalik Buterin on "The Portal", Ep. #012 - The Ethereal Prince and His Virtual Machine

Vitalik Buterin on "The Portal", Ep. #012 - The Ethereal Prince and His Virtual Machine

Eric Weinstein

The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (Episode #303)

The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (Episode #303)

Sam Harris

A philosophical and social movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more

E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more

All-In Podcast

A philosophical and social movement that uses evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others. Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped himself in this cause, which some believe contributed to the media's favorable treatment of him.

E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more

E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more

All-In Podcast

A philosophy espoused by Sam Bankman-Fried, criticized as potentially being used for reputation laundering and justifying unethical actions.

Science & Civilization: A Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Episode #302)

Science & Civilization: A Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Episode #302)

Sam Harris

A movement of which Sam Bankman-Fried was a visible face, impacted by the FTX collapse.

How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)

How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)

Sam Harris

A philosophy and community focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world.

Moral Knowledge: A Conversation with Erik Hoel (Episode #305)

Moral Knowledge: A Conversation with Erik Hoel (Episode #305)

Sam Harris

An intellectual movement focused on maximizing charitable impact, discussed in relation to its philosophical underpinnings and recent criticisms.

Leo Babauta on Zen Habits, Antifragility, Contentment, and Unschooling | The Tim Ferriss Show

Leo Babauta on Zen Habits, Antifragility, Contentment, and Unschooling | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A philosophical and social movement that advocates using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

Existential Risk: A Conversation with Toby Ord (Episode #208)

Existential Risk: A Conversation with Toby Ord (Episode #208)

Sam Harris

A movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A philosophical and social movement that advocates using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

Dustin Moskovitz, Co Founder of Asana and Facebook | The Tim Ferriss Show

Dustin Moskovitz, Co Founder of Asana and Facebook | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A movement and idea that brings together people interested in doing the most good, often characterized by cause agnosticism and focusing on important, tractable, and neglected areas for philanthropic donations and career choices.

Vaccine Mandates, transgender athletes, billionaires… (AMA 19)

Vaccine Mandates, transgender athletes, billionaires… (AMA 19)

Sam Harris

A philosophy and movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world. Discussed in relation to its promotion through NFTs and the concept of 'earning to give'.

The Limits of Pleasure: A Conversation with Paul Bloom

The Limits of Pleasure: A Conversation with Paul Bloom

Sam Harris

A movement focused on using evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.

A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A movement founded by Will McCaskill, whose perspective on gratitude was discussed.

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