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Collective Obligations and the Institutional Critique of Effective Altruism: A Reply to Alexander Dietz

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In a recent article in this journal, Alexander Dietz argues that what I have called the ‘institutional critique of effective altruism’ is best understood as grounded in the claim that ‘EA relies on an overly individualistic approach to ethics, neglecting the importance of our collective obligations’. In this reply, I argue that Dietz's view does not represent a plausible interpretation of the institutional critiques offered by others, primarily because, unlike Dietz, they appear to believe that their critiques provide reasons to reject the EA view about the content of our individual obligations. I also argue that EA's identity as a social movement provides grounds for denying Dietz's claim that it is objectionably incomplete.

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  • Berkey, Brian, 2019. "Collective Obligations and the Institutional Critique of Effective Altruism: A Reply to Alexander Dietz," Utilitas, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(3), pages 326-333, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:utilit:v:31:y:2019:i:03:p:326-333_00
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