Philosopher William MacAskill helped launch the effective altruism movement. In this episode, he makes the case for long-termism, explains why doing good isn’t always intuitive, and shows how small actions today can shape the future of civilization. It’s philosophical, practical, and quietly urgent.
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MacAskill is the co-founder and President of the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) and an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Oxford University. He is also the founder and president of 80,000 Hours, the co-founder and vice-president of Giving What We Can, and the author of Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference.
William’s work is primarily focused on encouraging people to use reason and evidence to find the best possible ways to use their resources to make the biggest possible impact on the world.
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