THO the widespread emphasis on incremental harm reduction for animals by the Effective Altruist movement

THO the widespread emphasis on incremental harm reduction for animals by the Effective Altruist movement

Date set
Jan. 23, 2026
Tournament
University of Chicago
Topics
Environment
Background slide

For the sake of this debate, “incremental harm reduction” refers to reducing the pain/distress an animal suffers in the process of factory farming (e.g. giving animals larger cages, using more humane technology for killing).