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Comparative philosophical analysis demonstrates substantial theoretical compatibility between effective altruism and care ethics, suggesting complementary moral frameworks.
Effective altruism (EA) has received some of its most vocal criticisms from supporters of care ethics. In this article I take a comparative approach to determine whether a compelling critique of EA can emerge from care ethics at the ethical level, and more generally how much common ground can be found between the two. I will argue that not only are they largely compatible, but they can be seen as complementary or even converging approaches.
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