What We Owe The Future
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What We Owe The Future is a 2022 book by William MacAskill, a philosopher and leading figure in the effective altruism movement. The book argues for long-termism, the idea that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our time.
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I guess this is some long termism stuff. It's kind of like a Will McCascal Pel type approach to things.
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Keywords:
long-termism
effective altruism
future generations
ethics
🤖 Why This Product Was Mentioned
"The speaker refers to 'Will McCascal Pel type approach to things,' which is a clear reference to William MacAskill and his work on long-termism, with 'What We Owe The Future' being his most prominent book on the topic."
