Consider the following statements with respect to ‘effective altruism’:

It advocates using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others.

It works on an earning to give model.

Choosing cancer research over an orphanage is an example of EA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

Effective altruism is a broad community of people working on a diverse set of projects with a common goal, doing as much good as possible. It is a philosophical and social movement that advocates \"using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible.
The idea was that one should compare charitable causes and only contribute to those that generate a high return.
Example – Choosing cancer research over an orphanage.
It works on an “earning to give” model, implying careers that are effective need to be chosen in order to give.
The idea which was first propounded by David Ricardo two centuries ago, later became the basis of a new moral philosophy, called effective altruism.
Data, statistics, and impact are the key aspects.

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Effective altruism is a broad community of people working on a diverse set of projects with a common goal, doing as much good as possible. It is a philosophical and social movement that advocates \"using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible.
The idea was that one should compare charitable causes and only contribute to those that generate a high return.
Example – Choosing cancer research over an orphanage.
It works on an “earning to give” model, implying careers that are effective need to be chosen in order to give.
The idea which was first propounded by David Ricardo two centuries ago, later became the basis of a new moral philosophy, called effective altruism.
Data, statistics, and impact are the key aspects.

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