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What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill (2022, Hardcover)

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What We Owe the Future. Publisher: Basic Books Aug 16 2022. New dust jacket. Internal SKU: G06B-02682.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBasic Books

ISBN-101541618629

ISBN-139781541618626

eBay Product ID (ePID)3057260608

Product Key Features

Book TitleWhat We Owe the Future

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCivilization, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Future Studies, General, Good & Evil, Movements / Utilitarianism

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenrePhilosophy, Social Science, History

AuthorWilliam Macaskill

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight19.6 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-300144

Reviews" What We Owe the Future is an intellectually thrilling exploration of moral philosophy and human history in the hands of a very skilled thinker and clear writer... Thought provoking."-- Charter, "This is a book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination . To be simultaneously so realistic and so optimistic, and always so damned readable ... that is a miracle for which MacAskill should be greatly applauded." -- Stephen Fry, actor, "Unapologetically optimistic and bracingly realistic, this is the most inspiring book on 'ethical living' I've ever read."-- The Guardian (UK)

SynopsisAn Instant New York Times Bestseller "This book will change your sense of how grand the sweep of human history could be, where you fit into it, and how much you could do to change it for the better. It's as simple, and as ambitious, as that." --Ezra Klein An Oxford philosopher makes the case for "longtermism" -- that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our time. The fate of the world is in our hands. Humanity's written history spans only five thousand years. Our yet-unwritten future could last for millions more -- or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable suffering, or never live at all, depending on what we choose to do today. In What We Owe The Future , philosopher William MacAskill argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. From this perspective, it's not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human. If we make wise choices today, our grandchildren's grandchildren will thrive, knowing we did everything we could to give them a world full of justice, hope and beauty.

LC Classification NumberBJ1474.M33 2022