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Making Sense with Sam Harris
Making Sense with Sam Harris

#448 — The Philosophy of Good and Evil

Dec 8, 2025 · 24:46
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  • David Edmonds examines Peter Singer's drowning child thought experiment and arguments for/against thought experiments in ethics
  • Discuss origins of Effective Altruism, controversial earning-to-give strategy, and Derek Parfit's influence on contemporary ethics
  • Address backlash against effective altruists and Angus Deaton's critique of foreign aid efficacy

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