Philosophy · 22 min
What We Owe the Future
By William MacAskill
This episode unpacks William MacAskill's 'What We Owe the Future,' exploring longtermism as a moral framework. We examine our unprecedented influence on future generations, the imperative to mitigate existential risks, and the profound responsibility we hold in shaping humanity's potential for millennia to come.
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Philosophy
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22 min
What it is about
longtermism, existential risk, future generations
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of longtermism, existential risk, future generations and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
William MacAskill brings a credible and useful lens to longtermism, existential risk, future generations, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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