William MacAskill
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
vii, 335 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One of the most stunning achievements of moral philosophy is something we take for granted: moral universalism, or the idea that every human has equal moral worth. In What We Owe the Future, Oxford philosopher William MacAskill demands that we go a step further, arguing that people not only have equal moral worth no matter where or how they live, but also no matter when they live. This idea has implications beyond the obvious (climate change) - including...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 258 pages : charts ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective, or even harmful, outcomes. How can we do better? The author, a former...
