Food for Thought is a series of events, where we discuss philosophical and practical questions of EA in small groups over food and drinks: We are exploring effective altruism one bite at a time. EA newcomers are welcome; studying the suggested material is encouraged but not required, please RSVP.

Topic

In times where war is omnipresent in the media and sometimes even seems to get closer to home we want to discuss with you how one can and should react to wars with an EA mindset. And about how the EA framework can be useful in times of war.

Suggested reading

• Is general pacifism an option? Bryan Caplan argues it is. You can find their argument and some of the counter arguments in  The common sense case for pacifism 
• Is the ITN a viable approach when it comes to war and peace? This is discussed in Naive application of the ITN… 
• How does the EA framework hold up for someone actually caught in a war situation. A personal account can be found here. The text itself and the following discussion are very interesting. EA thoughts from Israel-Hamas war 

Where/How/What

Let's meet again in Monbijoupark (the exact location will be posted before the event as soon as we’ve put our blankets down on the grass).

What to bring

1. Something to drink and something to eat/snack for yourself.
2. If you find the time to prepare or buy extra food: something vegan to share which can be eaten without plates/cutlery would be much appreciated (this can be something very low effort but if you don’t have the time to prepare anything, feel free to drop by nevertheless).
3. If you have one: please bring a picnic blanket.
4. If you have some: String of lights/fairy lights with batteries, so that it'll still be cozy after the sun goes down.