William MacAskill Collection 2 Books What We Owe The Future, Doing Good Better

Name: William MacAskill Collection 2 Books What We Owe The Future, Doing Good Better
Brand: William MacAskill

William MacAskill

Description:. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Mixed lot. What We Owe The Future: A Million-Year View [Hardcover] (1 Sept. 2022). The challenges we face are enormous. But we can still secure a positive future for our planet, and for everyone on it.. In What We Owe The Future, philosopher William MacAskill persuasively argues for longtermism, the idea that positively influencing the distant future is a moral priority of our time. It isn’t enough to mitigate climate change or avert the next pandemic. We can ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; cultivate value pluralism; and prepare for a planet where the most sophisticated beings are digital and not human.. Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference..... Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping, and despite our best intentions, our actions can have ineffective...