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'''Ineffective altruism''' is the practice of ineffective giving.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Caviola |first=Lucius |last2=Schubert |first2=Stefan |last3=Greene |first3=Joshua D. |date=July 2021 |title=The Psychology of (In)Effective Altruism |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.015 |journal=Trends in Cognitive Sciences |volume=25 |issue=7 |pages=596–607 |doi=10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.015 |issn=1364-6613}}</ref> It contrasts with [[effective altruism]], which is defined as "a philosophy and social movement that advocates using the most effective, evidence-based strategies to benefit others."<ref name=":0" /> |
'''Ineffective altruism''' is the practice of ineffective giving.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Caviola |first=Lucius |last2=Schubert |first2=Stefan |last3=Greene |first3=Joshua D. |date=July 2021 |title=The Psychology of (In)Effective Altruism |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.015 |journal=Trends in Cognitive Sciences |volume=25 |issue=7 |pages=596–607 |doi=10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.015 |issn=1364-6613}}</ref> It contrasts with [[effective altruism]], which is defined as "a philosophy and social movement that advocates using the most effective, evidence-based strategies to benefit others."<ref name=":0" /> |
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Ineffective Altruism
Ineffective altruism is the practice of ineffective giving.[1] It contrasts with effective altruism, which is defined as "a philosophy and social movement that advocates using the most effective, evidence-based strategies to benefit others."[1]
Background
The Paradox of Ineffective Giving
We are motivated to give, but not motivated to give effectively.[2]
Obstacles to Effective Giving
Motivational Obstacles
Epistemic Obstacles
References
- ^ a b Caviola, Lucius; Schubert, Stefan; Greene, Joshua D. (July 2021). "The Psychology of (In)Effective Altruism". Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 25 (7): 596–607. doi:10.1016/j.tics.2021.03.015. ISSN 1364-6613.
- ^ Burum, Bethany; Nowak, Martin A.; Hoffman, Moshe (December 2020). "An evolutionary explanation for ineffective altruism". Nature Human Behaviour. 4 (12): 1245–1257. doi:10.1038/s41562-020-00950-4. ISSN 2397-3374.