In What We Owe The Future,philosopher William MacAskill persuasively argues for longtermism,the idea that positively influencing the distant future is a moral priority of our time. It isn't enough to mitigate climate change or avert the next pandemic.
We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; cultivate value pluralism; and prepare for a planet where the most sophisticated beings are digital and not human.
The challenges we face are enormous. But so is the influence we have.
Publisher: Oneworld PublicationsISBN: 9780861546138Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 27 mm
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'A brilliant book that makes clear both how much is at stake when it comes to the long term,and the incredible opportunities we have to shape it. It has changed how I think about my time on earth.'- Max Roser
'MacAskill's case for "longtermism" - "the idea that positively influencing the longterm future is a key moral priority of our time" - is overwhelmingly persuasive. But it's also unapologetically optimistic and bracingly realistic: this is by some distance the most inspiring book on "ethical living" I've ever read... a powerful argument in favour of freedom of speech and viewpoint diversity... The overall promise of this thrilling book is of a life both less burdened by ethical guilt - by beating yourself up over every choice of groceries or transportation - and much more effective at actually helping humanity.'- The Guardian
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