{"id":10202,"date":"2024-09-20T10:21:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T10:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effektivaltruism.org\/course\/week-5-reflection-practice\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T10:21:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T10:21:13","slug":"week-5-reflection-practice","status":"publish","type":"tva_lesson","link":"https:\/\/www.effektivaltruism.org\/en\/course\/week-5-reflection-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 5  &#8211; Reflection &#038; Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key concepts:<\/strong> Independent impressions, EA Criticism<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> This is a chance to read and discuss critiques of the ideas introduced so far, to form your own view on these important and difficult topics. We\u2019ll also discuss ways to apply the principles of effective altruism to your own life, particularly through your career.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Required readings<\/strong> (17 min.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/32FKXByGNgHLPaHnj\/p\/zGavnmS5hCC4mDHS8\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What do you think?<\/a> (2 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/32FKXByGNgHLPaHnj\/p\/2WS3i7eY4CdLH99eg\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent impressions<\/a> (3 min.) &#8211; Your independent impression about something is what you&#8217;d believe about that thing if you weren&#8217;t updating your beliefs in light of peer disagreement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/FtXHtyJAm8zjiunEW\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Putting it into practice<\/a> (2 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/JLbF2E3d5jJRvXRB6\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summary of 80,000 Hours Key Ideas<\/a> (7 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/zu28unKfTHoxRWpGn\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You have more than one goal, and that&#8217;s fine<\/a> (3 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Required exercises <\/strong>(45 min. + 30 min.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/32FKXByGNgHLPaHnj\/p\/SYxBpdthYWcd6eQhF\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EA Concerns and Reflections<\/a> (15 min. + 30 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Do this one after all the other readings!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/6hqnRxgTn3WyCoxch\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current thoughts and taking action<\/a> (30 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/32FKXByGNgHLPaHnj\/p\/NHsH9pHZ7rA3KcnC7#Summing_up\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notes on Effective Altruism<\/a> (35 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/32FKXByGNgHLPaHnj\/p\/SCqRu6shoa8ySvRAa\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big List of Cause Candidates<\/a> (60 min.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/LwmEr3B9dpBrFq3du\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective altruism as the most exciting cause in the world<\/a> (3 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/s\/atbiLmLmaDfRrkoSi\/p\/bud2ssJLQ33pSemKH\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My current impressions on career choice for longtermists<\/a> (35 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingwhatwecan.org\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving What We Can<\/a> (explore site for 5 min.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/effektivaltruism\/events\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The EA Sweden Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eastockholm\/events\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The EA Stockholm Facebook page<\/a> &#8211; Where the most events are organised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lu.ma\/easweden\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luma<\/a> &#8211; A page that allows you to see all the EA events in Sweden without the use of Facebook.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effektivaltruism.org\/bli-medlem\" style=\"outline: none;\">Become a member of EA Sweden <\/a>&#8211; Free, of course. Automatically subscribes you to the newsletter, and allows you access to the annual meetings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eascommunity.slack.com\/join\/shared_invite\/zt-24lfnejg7-sjXa5DBhWD7s~EkLVPMOkQ#\/shared-invite\/email\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The EA Sweden Slack channel<\/a> &#8211; Where most of the online back-and-forth happens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/career-guide\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 80,000 Hours career guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/career-planning\/process\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A (free) weekly career planning course for positive impact &#8211; 80,000 Hours (8 weeks)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effectivealtruism.org\/ea-global\/events\" style=\"outline: none;\">All currently planned upcoming EA Global conferences<\/a> &#8211; We highly encourage you to go!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingwhatwecan.org\/pledge\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Giving What We Can 10% Pledge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givewell.org\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiveWell, global health and poverty charity evaluator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animalcharityevaluators.org\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Charity Evaluators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geeffektivt.se\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeEffektivt<\/a> &#8211; Swedish organisation that makes it simple to donate to effective charities within global health\/poverty, climate and animal welfare<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.effectivealtruism.org\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The global EA forum<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-10202","tva_lesson","type-tva_lesson","status-publish","hentry","tva_courses-ea-sweden-intro"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Effektiv Altruism<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.effektivaltruism.org\/course\/week-5-reflection-practice\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Week 5 - Reflection &amp; 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