I'd Never Heard of Benjamin Lay

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Slavery ended in england in 18 o seven, i think, was outlawed in england. Owning of slaves was outlawed in 18 30. Could have lost or sued for peace and kept the south as a slave owning alternative. And therefore we should be very thoughtful about those kinds of social changes and the evolution of morality. So this wholl idea that things are not no destined necessarily, is very, very thought provokingyes.

Philosopher William MacAskill of the University of Oxford and a founder of the effective altruism movement talks about his book What We Owe the Future with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. MacAskill advocates "longtermism," giving great attention to the billions of people who will live on into the future long after we are gone. Topics discussed include the importance of moral entrepreneurs, why it's moral to have children, and the importance of trying to steer the future for better outcomes.