The article develops a general theory of the goals of free moral commitment. The theoretical hook is the discussion of the strict efficiency striving as demanded by the movement and theory of effective altruism. A detailed example shows prima facie counterintuitive consequences of this efficiency striving, the analysis of which reveals various problems such as: merely point-like but not structural commitment; radical universalism; violation of established moral standards and institutions. The article takes these problems as an occasion to develop a general theory of moral investment with moral guidelines and planning instruments of its implementation such as: efficiency; preservation of existing moral standards and obligations, especially also towards those close to one; rooted universalism with adequate consideration of all beneficiaries of one's moral concern through allocation of separate budgets; real efficiency also through inclusion of strategic and organic investments.

Lumer, C. (2021). Wie effizient sollen Altruisten handeln? [= How Efficiently Should Altruists Act?]. In Johannes L. Brandl, Beatrice S. Kobow, Daniel Messelken (a cura di), Analytische Explikationen & Interventionen / Analytical Explications & Interventions. Ein Salzburger Symposium für und mit Georg Meggle (pp. 226-249). Paderborn : Brill-mentis [10.30965/9783969752333_014].

Wie effizient sollen Altruisten handeln? [= How Efficiently Should Altruists Act?]

Christoph Lumer
2021-01-01

Abstract

The article develops a general theory of the goals of free moral commitment. The theoretical hook is the discussion of the strict efficiency striving as demanded by the movement and theory of effective altruism. A detailed example shows prima facie counterintuitive consequences of this efficiency striving, the analysis of which reveals various problems such as: merely point-like but not structural commitment; radical universalism; violation of established moral standards and institutions. The article takes these problems as an occasion to develop a general theory of moral investment with moral guidelines and planning instruments of its implementation such as: efficiency; preservation of existing moral standards and obligations, especially also towards those close to one; rooted universalism with adequate consideration of all beneficiaries of one's moral concern through allocation of separate budgets; real efficiency also through inclusion of strategic and organic investments.
2021
978-3-96975-233-3
Lumer, C. (2021). Wie effizient sollen Altruisten handeln? [= How Efficiently Should Altruists Act?]. In Johannes L. Brandl, Beatrice S. Kobow, Daniel Messelken (a cura di), Analytische Explikationen & Interventionen / Analytical Explications & Interventions. Ein Salzburger Symposium für und mit Georg Meggle (pp. 226-249). Paderborn : Brill-mentis [10.30965/9783969752333_014].
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