Mozi’s philosophy through the lens of effective altruism
A post compares the ancient Chinese philosopher to a precursor of global-health-focused effective altruism, rather than its AI-risk-focused variety.
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A post recommends learning about Mozi, describing him as close to a “proto-effective-altruist.” It highlights two values: universal love that extends beyond oneself and close or similar people, and using limited resources efficiently to help others. The comparison is specifically to global-health-focused effective altruism, not the AI-risk-focused variety.
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