Effective altruism fits with the philosophy of utilitarianism, which holds that the morally right course of action is the one that produces the greatest balance of benefits over harms for everyone ...

Those efforts have helped inspire the Effective Altruism (EA) movement, a worldwide network of people who have made a commitment to fight global poverty and disease. Many members of EA have pledged to ...

Reprinted from "Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis" by Nicole Karlis, courtesy of University of California Press ...