What We Owe the Future
| AUTHOR | Macaskill, William |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (09/12/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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In this instant New York Times bestseller, a renowned philosopher puts forth the case for longtermism
The fate of the world - and the future - is in our hands. Now with a new foreword, What We Owe the Future argues for longtermism: that positively influencing the distant future is our time's key moral priority. It's not enough to reverse climate change or avert a pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital. If we make wise choices now, our grandchildren will thrive, knowing we did everything we could to give them a world full of justice, hope and beauty. "To take these ideas seriously is a truly radical endeavor -- one with the power to change the world and even your life."--Ezra Klein, New York Times "An intellectually thrilling exploration of moral philosophy and human history in the hands of a very skilled thinker and clear writer."--Kevin J. Delaney, The Charter
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ISBN-13:
9781541604032
ISBN-10:
1541604032
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
368
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 1.00 x 8.20 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Philosophy | Good & Evil
Philosophy | Movements - Utilitarianism
Dewey Decimal:
171.8
Library of Congress Control Number:
2023300144
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In this instant New York Times bestseller, a renowned philosopher puts forth the case for longtermism
The fate of the world - and the future - is in our hands. Now with a new foreword, What We Owe the Future argues for longtermism: that positively influencing the distant future is our time's key moral priority. It's not enough to reverse climate change or avert a pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital. If we make wise choices now, our grandchildren will thrive, knowing we did everything we could to give them a world full of justice, hope and beauty. "To take these ideas seriously is a truly radical endeavor -- one with the power to change the world and even your life."--Ezra Klein, New York Times "An intellectually thrilling exploration of moral philosophy and human history in the hands of a very skilled thinker and clear writer."--Kevin J. Delaney, The Charter
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Author:
Macaskill, William
William MacAskill is an associate professor in philosophy at Oxford University and the cofounder of the nonprofit organizations Giving What We Can and 80,000 Hours. These nonprofits have raised over $400 million in lifetime pledged donations to charity and helped to spark the effective altruism movement. He is a contributor to Quartz, the online business magazine of the Atlantic, and he and his organizations have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and TED, among other media outlets.
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