Interdisziplinäre Lehre: Meeting Global Challenges
Effective Altruism
Using evidence and reason to do good
Registration
The registration takes place via RWTH Online and is possible until October 3rd. Further information about the registration process can be found in our FAQ.
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Academic Responsibility
Contact Person
EVA GREVEN
SVEN POLLMANN, B.A.
Schedule
Start
19.10.2021
Time
Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place
Digital (Zoom)
Language
As our module will feature world-leading experts, some talks will be delivered in English. However, it will be possible to ask questions and to submit protocols and essays in both German and English.
Contents
In the year 2021, humanity faces many challenges that need to be overcome: global poverty, climate change and COVID-19 to only name a few. In this lecture series, we will investigate systematically how to tackle these and other global challenges in the most effective way. Our analysis will be evidence-driven and informed by academic research as well as insights from the philanthropic sector.
The overarching goal of this course is to convey scientifically grounded ideas and methods that the participants can apply in their own lives to do good more effectively.
Our course will feature talks from world-leading experts, both from academia and the philanthropic sector. For example, some of our speakers research how to mitigate climate change or prevention strategies for global pandemics and will discuss their findings with us. Other speakers have founded internationally operating charities and will share with us the experience and insights they gained by working directly on saving lives.
This course is organized by the student initiative Effective Altruism Aachen in cooperation with “Projekt Leonardo” and Prof. Kellerwessel.
Learning Outcomes
The overarching goal of this course is to convey scientifically grounded ideas and methods that the participants can apply in their own lives to do good more effectively.
More specifically, the students gain an overview of various global challenges and learn about possible approaches to solving them. They understand what the scientific method means in the context of charity work and are able to compare various aid programs on the basis of their effectiveness.
Program
To be announced.
19.10.2021
Kickoff and Introduction to Effective Altruism
Effective Altruism Aachen e.V.
26.10.2021
Global Poverty
Jack Lewars, One for the World
02.11.2021
Preventing Animal Suffering in Factory Farms
Lea Edgerton, Animal Charity Evaluator
09.11.2021
On the philosophy of effective altruism
Prof. Kellerwessel, RWTH Aachen University
16.11.2021
Existential Risks and the Future of Humanity
Anders Sandberg, FHI, University of Oxford
23.11.2021
Preventing Global Pandemics
Catherine Rhodes, The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, Cambridge University
07.12.2021
Catastrophic Climate Change
Luke Kemp, The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, Cambridge University
14.12.2021
Effective Altruism in a Philosophical Critical Perspective
Prof. Kellerwessel, RWTH Aachen University
21.12.2021
Conclusion – Taking it into Action
18.01.2022
Discussion of Group Presentations
Zwischenüberschrift
xx.xx.2020
Abweichend
Montag 12:00 Uhr
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Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit point can be achieved through participation.
Certificate
Participation (0 CP)
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded)
(3 CP, graded)
Group Presentation + critical evaluation (4 CP, graded)
