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William David MacAskill (né Crouch; born 24 March 1987) is a Scottish philosopher and author, as well as one of the originators of the effective altruism movement.
Learn about William MacAskill, a philosopher at Oxford who studies moral uncertainty, utilitarianism, and existential risks. He is the author of Doing Good Better and What We Owe The Future, and the cofounder of several effective altruism organizations.
Doing good better: How effective altruism can help you help others, do work that matters, and make smarter choices about giving back. W MacAskill. Penguin. , 2016. 64. 2016. Replaceability, career choice, and making a difference. W MacAskill. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 17, 269-283.
Aug 8, 2022 · The Reluctant Prophet of Effective Altruism. William MacAskill’s movement set out to help the global poor. Now his followers fret about runaway A.I. Have they seen our threats clearly, or...
MacAskill is the co-founder and president of 80,000 Hours, the co-founder of The Centre for Effective Altruism, the co-founder of Giving What We Can, and the author of Doing Good Better. Will's research focuses on two topics.
Sep 9, 2022 · Philosopher William MacAskill: ‘The world is a darker place than it was just five years ago’. The prophet of ‘Effective Altruism’ on giving away his earnings — and how we can save the world,...
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Sep 29, 2022 · The Oxford professor William MacAskill is a notable exception. In the month and a half since the publication of his provocative new book, What We Owe the Future, he has been profiled or...
