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E-mail exchange with the Open Philanthropy Project

By Simon Knutsson Published Nov. 10, 2019 From Simon Knutsson to info@openphilanthropy.org date: Oct 31, 2019 subject: Questions about Beckstead, guidelines, grants, and influencing which ideas are mentioned in public Dear Open Philanthropy Project representative, I am writing to ask

simonknutsson@gmail.com November 10, 2019November 12, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Problems in effective altruism and existential risk and what to do about them

By Simon Knutsson Published October 16, 2019. Last update July 1, 2022. I started writing this text in 2017 Some in the effective altruism (EA) and existential risk circles seem to behave in problematic ways. The pattern that I think

simonknutsson@gmail.com October 16, 2019July 1, 2022 Uncategorized Read more

Lars Bergström on pessimism, ethics, consequentialism, Ingemar Hedenius, and quantifying well-being

By Simon Knutsson Published Sep. 5, 2019 Introduction Lars Bergström (born 1935) is Professor emeritus of practical philosophy at Stockholm University. Simon interviewed Lars on August 29, 2019, took notes during the interview and wrote this text. Lars then checked

simonknutsson@gmail.com September 5, 2019September 12, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Which philosophy PhD programs should you apply to?

By Simon Knutsson Published 21 Nov. 2018; last update 22 Nov. 2018 I sometimes get questions about which philosophy PhD programs to apply to. I’ve written my answers here instead of only in emails. My philosophy background I’m a PhD

simonknutsson@gmail.com November 21, 2018January 17, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

PhD Philosophy Research Proposal (Admitted to LSE and Stockholm)

By Simon Knutsson Written April 18, 2017; published November 17, 2017 This is the research proposal I included in my applications to PhD programs in philosophy. I got admitted to London School of Economics and Stockholm University.[1] As an applicant,

simonknutsson@gmail.com November 17, 2017January 13, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

The World Destruction Argument

By Simon Knutsson This paper has been published in the journal Inquiry. It is available for free at the following permanent link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020174X.2019.1658631. Please cite the official version. The version on this web page is the last one I sent

simonknutsson@gmail.com October 5, 2017September 3, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Intervju om Djurens parti i Läget 26 maj 2017

Av Simon Knutsson 30 maj 2017 Under perioden 17–26 maj 2017 blev jag intervjuad via e-post av reporter Joel Kraft från nyhetssidan Läget. Intervjun resulterade i en artikel på nyhetssidan publicerad 26 maj 2017 (länk; arkiverad version). Här nedanför är

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How Animal Rights Sweden (Djurens Rätt) Can Have More Impact

By Simon Knutsson First published: March 27, 2017 On August 25, 2016, Benny Andersson, Executive Director of Animal Rights Sweden (Djurens Rätt, DR), and I met to discuss how DR can measure its impact and advocate for animals more effectively.

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