My husband and I pledged to give away most of our wealth eventually, but now that we're older we're having different feelings about leaving money to our kids versus honoring our EA commitments. We keep having practical conversations about estate planning when we haven't addressed the deeper question of whether our values have changed.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are reckoning with whether their moral commitments can evolve without betraying their former selves.
“Where Are You with Effective altruism examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.