[metalcrow]

By modified form i think you mean "implemented" form. Unlike pretty much every other ethical theory they actually practice what they believe in, which is really their defining characteristic. Even Christians don't do that much charitable giving nowadays.

Also, frankly, it's really strange to see people rushing to attack them. Are mosquito nets and 3rd world children really so hated?

[keiferski]

No, I mean modified. EA is clearly drawing on a lot of utilitarian ideas, but it’s not exactly the same thing.

The comment on implementation is neither here nor there. Plenty of people implement their ethical theories. I don’t know how implementing something is an argument for the correctness of that thing. Certainly it’s good that a lot of people don’t implement their ethical theories.

Even Christians don't do that much charitable giving nowadays.

Every source I can find says exactly the opposite.

[metalcrow]

> The comment on implementation is neither here nor there.

About as much here or there as the statement that they are implementing utilitarianism at all.

> Every source I can find says exactly the opposite.

There was a post here recently about this exact thing. Detailing the rise of megachurches, how they are stealing away the majority of Christmas from small churches, and how they don't do any charity.