I wonder if we could split the word by using different adjectives, for example “global charity” vs “local charity”.
The opposite of “effective” is “ineffective”, which has negative connotations (and is kinda wrong; the “ineffective altruists” may be less effective at altruism, but more effective at e.g. supporting their in-group). We need an adjective that the other side could accept.
Maybe we should even adopt some degree of hypocrisy and say things like “there is local charity and global charity, and both of them are equally noble and valid, but the global charity is currently underfunded, so we focus on that”, or something. Advertise ourselves without attacking the others.
I wonder if we could split the word by using different adjectives, for example “global charity” vs “local charity”.
The opposite of “effective” is “ineffective”, which has negative connotations (and is kinda wrong; the “ineffective altruists” may be less effective at altruism, but more effective at e.g. supporting their in-group). We need an adjective that the other side could accept.
Maybe we should even adopt some degree of hypocrisy and say things like “there is local charity and global charity, and both of them are equally noble and valid, but the global charity is currently underfunded, so we focus on that”, or something. Advertise ourselves without attacking the others.