Wednesday 30 April, 18:30

Doing Good, and Doing It Well: Understanding Effective Altruism

This gathering at Uni Mail delves into transforming the impulse of compassion towards suffering into tangible impact through psychology, ethics, and action. The event offers an engaging exploration on harmonizing generosity with clarity, addressing key questions about how to provide effective help without being solely driven by emotion or intuition.

In French.

Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 40,
1205 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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