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About the Course

Effective altruism is built on the simple but unsettling idea that living a fully ethical life involves doing the most good one can. In this course you will examine this idea's philosophical underpinnings; meet remarkable people who have restructured their lives in accordance with it; and think about how effective altruism can be put into practice in your own life. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion....

Top reviews

JB

Jan 22, 2018

Excellent material on a much needed topic. The course brought together a good number of strong and important ideas, well backed by research and with very interesting and relevant guest speakers.

SP

Aug 3, 2022

Wonderful course. Professor is excellent in subject as well as to convey his idea. I love the mix of lectures and guests' speakers. Thank professor Singer and Coursera for offering this course.

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By Tushar k

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Apr 30, 2019

Extraordinary.

By Ryan

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Oct 31, 2015

Life changing

By Roberto M

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Feb 6, 2024

interessante

By Xavier M

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May 27, 2020

Very Helpful

By Deepa B

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Jan 2, 2024

BEST COURSE

By Kamala D

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Oct 31, 2020

Nice course

By Yessica K A C

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Sep 29, 2020

es lo mejor

By tala

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Mar 6, 2021

Thank you.

By George J

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Jul 29, 2020

Brilliant!

By Gary A

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Dec 8, 2015

I love it!

By ELMER M P

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Nov 2, 2023

excelent

By Caroline X

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Jun 28, 2023

Great!

By Yamilet P R

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Sep 29, 2023

Bien.

By Mahnoor J

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Mar 10, 2023

great

By Dioselina L O

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Feb 9, 2022

good

By Sophia P

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Nov 19, 2021

10/10

By AMJITH S

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Jun 19, 2020

Tough

By David D

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Feb 9, 2017

Fairly well presented in that different points of view on the questions were put forward. I found it interesting and informative to learn how better to choose compare and charities.

Unfortunately there seems to be a dominate premise. That is this course insists one must give up the maximum part of ones income to 'charities' who will do the job to help others for you. In this I disagree and have not changed fundamentally in my perception.

Having said that, one does come away with more motivation to think about and to act more altruistically as the occasions present themselves.

By Jiaxin W

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Jul 26, 2023

I loved being able to hear from Peter Singer, whose works I've been reading for a long time and whom I look up to greatly. The conversation format between similarly influential people like Will MacAskill was very interesting and I learned so much. I wish that there was more content on practical effective altruism and teaching us more about the fundamental concepts of effective altruism, like longtermism, existential risk, etc. This seemed like a "primer" course rather than going deep into Effective Altruism.

By EUGENIA Q

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May 15, 2020

This course allowed me to expand my way of seeing altruism. From the philosophical positions that can support it to the most practical and effective ways of carrying it out. From the what to the how, with deep and enriching experiences carried out by people and organizations. It gave me the opportunity to learn how to help others and motivated me to do it.

By Micaela J

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May 26, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. I did it, of course, because I already have a keen interest in philosophy and humanities, but this course has and will always help me to remember my responsibilities as a human and more importantly how and when to help. As a human, I can now better keep myself on on track when it comes to good ethics and morals. Thank you.,

By Jacqueline C

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Mar 8, 2021

This course taught me about altruism, what the concept means and what altruism can look like in modern-day terms. It made me consider how I choose to spend money and provided resources for identifying effective charities to donate to.

By D Y

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Oct 15, 2015

Very strong concept, to take and employ in your day to day life. I found it very vital for not for profit work.

However, substantial philosophy knowledge is needed in order to really absorb and follow the argument.

By Ira R

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Apr 5, 2020

It was a very interesting and insightful course. I left each lecture thinking about my own life and choices, which is the point. Additionally, I found the readings useful; however, not all of the links worked.

By Rafael G v

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May 19, 2020

Me gusto mucho el curso, excelente material, excelente metodologia, aprendi mucho y quiero que muchas personas puedan aprovechar esta herramienta fabulosa de COURSERA para la divulgacion de los cursos