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Will MacAskill on Creating Lasting Change

Aug 17, 2022

Will MacAskill, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Oxford and a leader in effective altruism, dives into creating impactful change. He discusses his upcoming book, focusing on how to extend compassion globally and confront apathy. The conversation challenges the quest for posthumous fame, urging listeners to prioritize legacy through moral progress. MacAskill emphasizes the balance between altruism and career choices, the importance of fighting climate change, and our stewardship responsibilities for future generations.

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William MacAskill

Highlights

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What We Owe The Future- positive altruism and long term altruism

01:22

The Effect of Altoism on the World As a Whole

00:58

Vaccines and Pandemics

01:43

What About Malaria?

01:38

Intro

4min

Rethinking Compassion: The Call of Effective Altruism

21min

The Futility of Posthumous Fame in Stoic Philosophy

3min

The Legacy Paradox: From Stoicism to Social Change

18min

Navigating the Balance of Altruism and Financial Impact

2min

Maximizing Impact Through Effective Altruism

11min

Stewardship and Moral Responsibility

7min

Lessons from Climate Change and the Urgency of Action

5min

Ryan talks to professor and writer Will MacAskill about his book What We Owe The Future, how to create effective change in the world, the importance of gaining a better perspective on the world, and more.

Will MacAskill is an Associate Professor in Philosophy and Research Fellow at the Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford. His research focuses on the fundamentals of effective altruism - the use of evidence and reason to help others as much as possible with our time and money - with a particular concentration on how to act given moral uncertainty. He is the author of the upcoming book What We Owe The Future, available for purchase on August 12. Will also wrote Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference and co-authored Moral Uncertainty.

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