It's very difficult to get evidence of real-world *impact* from one's philosophical work. It probably doesn't happen very often. But if your practical efforts (or attitudes towards effective altruism) have been influenced at all by my work, it'd be very helpful to hear...

Help me resolve a disagreement with a referee about the concept of a *preference*: Should we generally prefer that children not be struck by lightning, even if we have no power to prevent it?

My latest book! Co-authored with three other philosophers, using a fun new "roundtable" debate format. The publisher is allowing me to share a series of substantial excerpts on my blog (see below)...

Had a blast discussing my current book project with the brilliant philosophers at UNC Chapel-Hill yesterday. I was both amused and gratified when an audience member afterwards described my work as so "ambitious and yet... not stupid". A happy combination, for sure!

"The problem with the world today: people give too much thought to how to effectively achieve moral ends. I should try to discourage this." Do the people who act on this maxim actually realize what they're doing and reflectively endorse it? I find it so strange.