“New Global Priorities Institute research agendas” by Global Priorities Institute

This is a link post. We are excited to release the Global Priorities Institute's new research agendas. GPI's previous agenda integrated discussion of research priorities in both economics and philosophy. In contrast, we now have distinct agendas for each of our three core research areas: philosophy, economics, and psychology. The new philosophy agenda has four sections. Section 1 covers ethical questions relating to the long-term future. Section 2 discusses issues in the philosophy of mind and wellbeing, with a special focus on nonhuman candidates for moral status (like non-human animals and digital minds). Section 3 discusses work exploring the risks and opportunities posed by advanced artificial intelligence. And Section 4 discusses broad questions about ethical prioritisation, engaging with issues that cut across the first three sections. The new economics agenda has two main components. Section 1 centres on general or methodological issues in global prioritisation. This includes [...] --- First published: November 29th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/pBoSHGwjKJx98zpJG/new-global-priorities-institute-research-agendas --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.