The Global Priorities Research Group
We bring the expertise of philosophers to bear in determining which problems matter most and what should be done in trying to realize the best outcomes for humanity and the wider world.
Our research aims to help institutions and individuals decide among competing ethical priorities. We put particular emphasis on the priorities suggested by impartial considerations of wellbeing, ethical questions arising in light of that ranking, and research with clear, actionable recommendations.
Research Priorities
Transformative AI
We aim to understand and navigate the largest-scale challenges that could be associated with the advent of transformative artificial intelligence.
Mind and Value
We aim to determine how to assess and weight impacts on the welfare and agency of different kinds of minds, be they human, animal, or other.
Foundations
We explore fundamental issues related to value and rational choice with the potential to surface novel cross-cutting considerations.
About Global Priorities
About us
The Global Priorities Research Group aims to advance philosophical research relevant to identifying, prioritising among, and addressing the world’s most pressing problems.
The Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CPNSS)
The Centre promotes research into philosophical, methodological and foundational questions arising in the natural and the social sciences.
Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Founded in 1946 by Sir Karl Popper, the department is renowned for a type of philosophy that is both continuous with the sciences and socially relevant.
