Project Summary
This project aims to introduce and promote utilitarianism in Thailand by translating key resources, organizing workshops, and fostering academic discussions.
Key Initiatives:
Website Development & Translation: Translate Utilitarianism.net into Thai, including the nine main chapters and Buddhism and Utilitarianism by Calvin Baker, and make it freely accessible.
Workshops & Student Engagement: Conduct workshops with effective altruism (EA) university student groups to discuss translated texts and explore practical applications through interactive activities.
Public Launch & Academic Discussions: Host a launch event featuring philosophy professors, students, and academics to discuss utilitarianism’s relevance in Thai society.
Project Goals & Implementation
1. Translation & Website Launch
2. Educational & Community Engagement
Conduct structured workshops for university students to explore utilitarian ethics, discuss translated texts, and engage in problem-solving exercises.
Foster student-led initiatives to spread awareness and integrate utilitarian thought into activism and public discourse.
3. Public Awareness & Thought Leadership
Organize a public event featuring professors and students from philosophy departments to introduce and discuss utilitarian ideas.
Bridge academic discussions with real-world ethical challenges in Thailand.
Funding Allocation ($2,500 USD)
Website Development & Translation ($1,500 USD)
Translation, editing, and formatting of 9 core chapters + Buddhism and Utilitarianism.
Website development, hosting, and maintenance.
Workshops & Student Engagement ($500 USD)
Organizing university workshops, materials, and logistics.
Supporting student-led discussions and activities.
Public Launch & Academic Discussions ($500 USD)
Event logistics, venue, and speaker arrangements.
Promotion and outreach to ensure broad participation.
Team & Track Record
Project Leadership:
Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal (Director) – Activist and leader in youth-driven initiatives.
Settanant Thanakitkoses (Board Member)
Phumiyot Lapnarongchai (Board Member)
Natnicha Mainitha (Treasurer)
Natcha Sinkeree (Secretary)
Previous Work:
Translation and publication of major ethical and philosophical works in Thailand.
Organizing university-based discussions and public awareness campaigns on effective altruism, ethics, and activism.
Expected Impact
Cultural & Intellectual Transformation
Introduce Thai audiences to utilitarianism, effective altruism, and longtermism.
Encourage ethical decision-making grounded in reasoned analysis and empirical data.
Strengthening Activism & Advocacy
Equip students, activists, and researchers with utilitarian perspectives to address pressing ethical challenges, including animal rights and poverty alleviation.
Educational Empowerment
Challenges & Risks
Potential Barriers:
Limited Outreach – The project may not reach a broad audience without sufficient engagement strategies.
Funding Shortfall – Limited resources could hinder translation quality and event execution.
Cultural Adaptation – Tailoring utilitarian principles to Thai cultural contexts is crucial for public receptivity.
Potential Outcomes if Unsuccessful:
Reduced awareness and engagement with utilitarian ideas in Thailand.
Missed opportunity to build a foundational academic and activist network around effective altruism.
Failure to establish a sustainable initiative that could inform ethical decision-making at multiple societal levels.
Funding History & Rationale
In the past 12 months, our fundraising efforts have faced challenges due to limited awareness and institutional support for long-term ethical frameworks in Thailand. Despite this, we remain committed to establishing utilitarianism as a vital discourse in Thai society and believe that with proper funding, we can create a lasting impact.
By supporting this project, you will help lay the groundwork for a transformative movement that introduces ethical reasoning and utilitarian principles into mainstream discourse in Thailand, fostering a culture of effective altruism and long-term ethical thinking.