“My Problem with Veganism and Deontology” by sammyboiz

Veganism is not the most effective way to help the world. Donating to animal welfare organizations is far more impactful. According to a calculation on an Effective Altruism (EA) forum, a donation of 5 cents to effective animal welfare organizations can offset the suffering caused by eating meat. Using this calculation, a lifetime of veganism is equivalent in expected utility (EU) to approximately $1,000 in donations. Personally, I would rather donate $1,000 than commit to a lifetime of veganism. Moreover, I believe that focusing my efforts on earning to give or pursuing a high-impact career would further increase my expected utility. Therefore, veganism does not make sense for someone aiming to maximize their EU. The only other factor stopping me from eating meat was a deontological side-constraint. In other words, I wasn’t sure if I was comfortable with offsetting morally repugnant actions in the pursuit of EU maximization. However [...] ---Outline:(02:59) My Problem with Deontology and Deontological Side-Constraints(03:39) More Questions About Deontology--- First published: December 16th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/XZiFoJTXX4rYcvkE4/my-problem-with-veganism-and-deontology --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.