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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.
Translate and publish the core content of Utilitarianism.net in Thai.
Ensure free and accessible online availability for broad outreach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Introduce Thai audiences to utilitarianism, effective altruism, and longtermism.
Encourage ethical decision-making grounded in reasoned analysis and empirical data.
Equip students, activists, and researchers with utilitarian perspectives to address pressing ethical challenges, including animal rights and poverty alleviation.
Provide a foundational resource for philosophy students and scholars interested in moral reasoning and its practical applications.
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.
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.