Effective altruism is a different take on utilitarianism that may be more practical in the real world. Developed by Peter Singer, this philosophy advocates using evidence and reason to figure out what causes are the most promising to work on, and then using our time and money in the most effective way possible. On a side note, it also posits that we’re obligated to find the highest paying job we can and give most of what we earn away to help as many people as possible. Read full article here
