Resources

Recommended introductory resources on effective altruism, including videos, books, podcasts and articles.

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You could fill an entire library with books that relate to the goals of effective altruism. These are just a few of our favorites.

Doing Good Better

William MacAskill

Introduces the principles underlying effective altruism and sets out a practical guide to increasing your impact through your charity, volunteering, purchases and choice of cause. Covering questions like:

  • Why are some charities far more effective than others?
  • How can cosmetic surgeons do more good than charity workers?
  • Does boycotting sweatshops make things better or worse for the global poor?
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Poor Economics

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo

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Superforecasting

Philip Tetlock, Dan Gardner

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