Arete Fellowship
Through this fellowship you'll have the opportunity to examine and evaluate the core philosophical and empirical underpinnings of Effective Altruism. Guided by a facilitator and in concert with a small group of your peers, you'll engage with a curated set of materials geared towards deepening your understanding of Effective Altruism as well as they ways in which you can more effectively carry out altruistic projects.
Once per Quarter
4 - 6 participants
8 weeks
1:1 Mentorship
PST
In person
Improve the lives of others
Increase your impact
Learn new concepts, frameworks and counter intuitive ideas to help you have more impact in your career, donations and other projects.
Connect with people focused on impact
Meet like-minded people
Discuss a curated curriculum with other people who care deeply about improving the lives of others in the most effective ways they can.
8 week program
4-6 participants
You'll have weekly 1-hour discussions with a cohort of 4-6 participants and one facilitator.
1400 alumni in online group
Join a slack group with others who care about maximizing their impact.
What to expect
3 hours per week
2 hours prep
Before attending each discussion, you’ll spend roughly 2 hours completing a set of readings, podcasts or videos (and sometimes a brief written exercise).
1 hour discussions
Discuss the ideas you've read with your seminar and facilitator over video call.
Questions You'll Explore
Who should we care about helping and on what basis?
How can we evaluate the best ways to go about helping others?
Is cause prioritization necessary or morally permissible?
How do more effective altruistic interventions measure against less effective ones?
How do particular issues like climate change compare to other issues like those of nonhuman animal welfare or biorisk?