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William David MacAskill (né Crouch; born 24 March 1987) [2] is a Scottish philosopher and author, as well as one of the originators of the effective altruism movement.
Hi - I'm Will MacAskill, a philosopher at the Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford. My research focuses on moral uncertainty, utilitarianism, the foundations of effective altruism, and the ethics of future generations.
Aug 8, 2022 · William MacAskill’s movement set out to help the global poor. Now his followers fret about runaway A.I. Gideon Lewis-Kraus writes about whether they have seen the threats clearly, or...
William MacAskill is an associate professor in philosophy at the University of Oxford. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest associate professor of philosophy in the world.
William MacAskill. Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Oxford. Verified email at philosophy.ox.ac.uk - Homepage. Decision Theory Applied Ethics.
MacAskill is the co-founder and president of 80,000 Hours, the co-founder of The Centre for Effective Altruism, the co-founder of Giving What We Can, and the author of Doing Good Better. Will's research focuses on two topics.
William MacAskill, Research Fellow at Cambridge University, has spent the last five years developing the philosophy of effective altruism, which applies data and scientific reasoning to the normally sentimental world of doing good.
author of Freakonomics. "A data nerd after my own heart." Bill Gates. A new book about how to really make a difference, from a rising star and co-founder of the effective altruism movement. ORDER THE BOOK: All author profits will be donated to the world's most effective charities. Amazon | Indigo | Barnes & Noble | The Guardian.
Will MacAskill is the author of Doing Good Better and the cofounder of the organization Giving What We Can and the social-impact-career advice project 80,000 Hours. He is a trustee of the Centre for Effective Altruism.
Sep 9, 2022 · Philosopher William MacAskill: ‘The world is a darker place than it was just five years ago’. The prophet of ‘Effective Altruism’ on giving away his earnings — and how we can save the world, one...