What We Owe the Future

Oxford philosopher William MacAskill makes the case for longtermism: the view that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our time. Humanity's written history spans only five thousand years, but our future could last millions more, or end tomorrow. MacAskill argues that it is not enough to fight climate change or avert the next pandemic; we must also make sure civilization would rebound if it collapsed, guard against the end of moral progress, and prepare for a w…

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