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Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion

Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion

FromEconTalk


Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion

FromEconTalk

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Neuroscientist Erik Hoel talks about why he is not an "effective altruist" with EconTalk host, Russ Roberts. Hoel argues that the utilitarianism that underlies effective altruism--a movement co-founded by Will MacAskill and Peter Singer--is a poison that inevitably leads to repugnant conclusions and thereby weakens the case for the strongest claims made by effective altruists.
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.