William MacAskill – författare & böcker

Doing Good Better

Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author, the 10th anniversary edition of Doing Good Better: a radical, reassuring reassessment of how we can most effectively help others in an era of global instability.FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference. [MacAskill] is that rarest of beasts: a do-gooder who uses his head more than his heart.' Sunday Times'MacAskill is a data nerd after my own heart.' Bill GatesWe might donate to charity, buy ethically-sourced products, and try to cut down on our carbon emissions, but how do we know if we're really helping? In a world beset by crisis after crisis, it's easy to feel cynical and powerless to change anything.Confronting this problem, William MacAskill helped develop a concept which went on to become a global movement: effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach which shows that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good, given the right information. Doing Good Better is an essential guide which shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own.

What We Owe The Future

The Sunday Times Bestseller

AvWilliam MacAskill

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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The challenges we face are enormous. But we can still secure a positive future for our planet, and for everyone on it.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 can 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.'Unapologetically optimistic and bracingly realistic, this is the most inspiring book on ‘ethical living’ I’ve ever read.' Oliver Burkeman, Guardian‘A monumental event.' Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind‘A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination. To be simultaneously so realistic and so optimistic, and always so damn readable… well that is a miracle for which he should be greatly applauded.’ Stephen Fry

Vad framtiden förtjänar : att planera för en miljon år

AvWilliam MacAskill

Inbunden, Svenska, 2023

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Den här boken kommer att förändra din känsla av hur storslagen mänsklighetens historia kan vara, var du passar in i den och allt du kan göra för att förändra den till det bättre. Ezra Klein

MacAskill argumenterar övertygande Björn Wiman i Dagens Nyheter

Hur planerar vi för en miljon år fram i tiden?

I Vad framtiden förtjänar argumenterar den skotske stjärnfilosofen William MacAskill för longtermism insikten om hur kolossalt lång framtiden kan bli och hur höga insatserna därför är när vi formar den. Vi lever i historiens början, i det mest avlägsna förflutna.

MacAskill erbjuder ett ramverk för framtiden, men börjar i ett historiskt perspektiv och fortsätter sedan i ett pussel av teman från stormaktskrig till artificiell intelligens och rymdens betydelse, till värderingar och moral, välbefinnande och lycka, och klimatförändringen.

Boken innehåller en nyskriven epilog där William MacAskill ger exempel på konkreta åtgärder som vi kan inspireras av om vi vill gynna framtida generationer.

Den här boken kommer att förändra din känsla av hur storslagen mänsklighetens historia kan vara, var du passar in i den och allt du kan göra för att förändra den till det bättre. Ezra Klein

MacAskill är skotsk filosof och medgrundare till effektiv altruism-rörelsen. Han är för närvarande verksam vid Oxfords universitet och författare till den uppmärksammade boken Doing Good Better (2015).

Moral Uncertainty

AvToby Ord,Krister Bykvistm. fl.

E-bok

Engelska, 2020

54 kr

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This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Very often we''re uncertain about what we ought, morally, to do. We don''t know how to weigh the interests of animals against humans, how strong our duties are to improve the lives of distant strangers, or how to think about the ethics of bringing new people into existence. But we still need to act. So how should we make decisions in the face of such uncertainty?Though economists and philosophers have extensively studied the issue of decision-making in the face of uncertainty about matters of fact, the question of decision-making given fundamental moral uncertainty has been neglected. Philosophers William MacAskill, Krister Bykvist, and Toby Ord try to fill this gap. Moral Uncertainty argues that there are distinctive norms that govern how one ought to make decisions. It defends an information-sensitive account of how to make such decisionsby developing an analogy between moral uncertainty and social choice, arguing that the correct way to act in the face of moral uncertainty depends on whether the moral theories in which one has credence are merely ordinal, cardinal, or both cardinal and intertheoretically comparable. It tackles the problem ofhow to make intertheoretical comparisons, discussing potential solutions and the implications of their view for metaethics and practical ethics.

Moral Uncertainty

AvWilliam MacAskill,Krister Bykvistm. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

1 170 kr

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This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Very often we're uncertain about what we ought, morally, to do. We don't know how to weigh the interests of animals against humans, how strong our duties are to improve the lives of distant strangers, or how to think about the ethics of bringing new people into existence. But we still need to act. So how should we make decisions in the face of such uncertainty? Though economists and philosophers have extensively studied the issue of decision-making in the face of uncertainty about matters of fact, the question of decision-making given fundamental moral uncertainty has been neglected. Philosophers William MacAskill, Krister Bykvist, and Toby Ord try to fill this gap. Moral Uncertainty argues that there are distinctive norms that govern how one ought to make decisions. It defends an information-sensitive account of how to make such decisions by developing an analogy between moral uncertainty and social choice, arguing that the correct way to act in the face of moral uncertainty depends on whether the moral theories in which one has credence are merely ordinal, cardinal, or both cardinal and intertheoretically comparable. It tackles the problem of how to make intertheoretical comparisons, discussing potential solutions and the implications of their view for metaethics and practical ethics.

Doing Good Better

How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Engelska, 2015

138 kr

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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—and sometimes downright harmful—outcomes. How can we do better? While a researcher at Oxford, trying to figure out which career would allow him to have the greatest impact, William MacAskill confronted this problem head on. He discovered that much of the potential for change was being squandered by lack of information, bad data, and our own prejudice. As an antidote, he and his colleagues developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists believe that it’s not enough to simply do good; we must do good better. At the core of this philosophy are five key questions that help guide our altruistic decisions: How many people benefit, and by how much? Is this the most effective thing I can do? Is this area neglected? What would have happened otherwise? What are the chances of success, and how good would success be? By applying these questions to real-life scenarios, MacAskill shows how many of our assumptions about doing good are misguided. For instance, he argues one can potentially save more lives by becoming a plastic surgeon rather than a heart surgeon; measuring overhead costs is an inaccurate gauge of a charity’s effectiveness; and, it generally doesn’t make sense for individuals to donate to disaster relief. MacAskill urges us to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. When we do this—when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors—we find that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.From the Hardcover edition.

What We Owe The Future

The Sunday Times Bestseller

AvWilliam MacAskill

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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The challenges we face are enormous. But we can still secure a positive future for our planet, and for everyone on it.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 can 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.'Unapologetically optimistic and bracingly realistic, this is the most inspiring book on ‘ethical living’ I’ve ever read.' Oliver Burkeman, Guardian‘A monumental event.' Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind‘A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination. To be simultaneously so realistic and so optimistic, and always so damn readable… well that is a miracle for which he should be greatly applauded.’ Stephen Fry

What We Owe The Future

The Sunday Times Bestseller

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Engelska, 2022

117 kr

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The challenges we face are enormous. But we can still secure a positive future for our planet, and for everyone on it. 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 can 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. ''Unapologetically optimistic and bracingly realistic, this is the most inspiring book on ‘ethical living’ I’ve ever read.'' Oliver Burkeman, Guardian ‘A monumental event.'' Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind ‘A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination. To be simultaneously so realistic and so optimistic, and always so damn readable… well that is a miracle for which he should be greatly applauded.’ Stephen Fry

What We Owe the Future

AvWilliam MacAskill

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

254 kr

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What We Owe the Future

AvWilliam Macaskill

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

333 kr

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William Macaskill - Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices about Giving Back, Häftad

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices about Giving Back

AvWilliam Macaskill

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

245 kr

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Introduction to Utilitarianism

From Theory to Practice

AvRichard Chappell,Darius Meissnerm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

251 kr

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An Introduction to Utilitarianism: From Theory to Practice is a state-of-the-art text, simultaneously accessible to introductory students and informative for more advanced readers. Two key features set it apart. First, its comprehensive coverage of the arguments for and against utilitarianism is unparalleled. Second, it takes seriously the practical implications of utilitarianism for how we should live, with a particular emphasis on utilitarianism's impartial beneficence and its focus on effectiveness. Guided by the conviction that practical ethics is more about how best to use our limited time and resources than which victims to hit with trolleys in thought experiments, its practical upshots should prove amenable to utilitarians and non-utilitarians alike.

Doing Good Better

Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Engelska, 2015

89 kr

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A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur.'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference . . . MacAskill is that rarest of beasts: a do-gooder who uses his head more than his heart.'SUNDAY TIMESMost of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping, and despite our best intentions, our actions can have ineffective - and sometimes downright harmful - outcomes. Confronting this problem, William MacAskill developed the concept of effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach which shows that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good, given the right information. His conclusions are often surprising; by examining the charities we give to, the goods we buy and the careers we pursue, Doing Good Better is a fascinating and original guide which shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own.'A data nerd after my own heart.'BILL GATES'Required reading for anyone interested in making the world better.'STEVEN LEVITT, co-author of Freakonomics'Effective altruism - efforts that actually help people rather than making you feel good or helping you show off - is one of the great new ideas of the 21st century. Doing Good Better is the definitive guide to this exciting new movement.'STEVEN PINKER, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

Was wir der Zukunft schulden

AvWilliam MacAskill

Inbunden, Tyska, 2023

291 kr

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Gutes besser tun

Wie wir mit effektivem Altruismus die Welt verändern können

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Tyska, 2016

170 kr

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Soll ich einen Flüchtling bei mir beherbergen? Ist es sinnvoll, nach Naturkatastrophen zu spenden? Übernehme ich besser die Patenschaft für ein Kind aus Äthiopien oder für ein Kind aus Deutschland? Helfe ich den Betroffenen, oder beruhige ich nur mein Gewissen?William MacAskill hat mit dem Konzept des effektiven Altruismus eine Antwort gefunden. Er nennt die Kriterien für sinnvolles und nachhaltiges Helfen. Oft sind es scheinbar kleine Handlungen, die Großes bewirken: Eine einfache Wurmkur verbessert die Lebensqualität afrikanischer Kinder mehr als eine teure Wasserpumpe fürs ganze Dorf. MacAskill zeigt, warum gut gemeint und gut gemacht zwei verschiedene Dinge sind und wie wir Veränderungen am besten erreichen können. Sein Buch ist eine konkrete Handreichung für alle, die Gutes noch besser tun wollen.

Ce datorăm viitorului

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Rumänska, 2024

128 kr

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Povestea omului este abia la început. Istoria scrisă a umanității se întinde pe o perioadă de numai 5 000 de ani, însă viitorul nostru încă nescris ar putea dura încă milioane de ani — ori s-ar putea sfârși chiar mâine. Căci prin ceea ce facem putem pune generațiile viitoare în mare pericol, și nu doar din cauza schimbărilor climatice — inteligența artificială ne-ar putea închide într-o distopie perpetuă, iar pandemiile provocate de om ne-ar putea condamna la uitare. În cartea sa Ce datorăm viitorului, filosoful William MacAskill dezvoltă o perspectivă pe care o numește longtermism, arătând că influențarea pozitivă a viitorului îndepărtat este o prioritate morală esențială a timpului nostru. Din această perspectivă, nu este suficient să atenuăm schimbările climatice sau să evităm următoarea pandemie. Trebuie să ne asigurăm că civilizația își va reveni în cazul în care se va prăbuși, să cultivăm pluralismul valorilor, să contracarăm sfârșitul progresului moral și să ne pregătim pentru o planetă unde cele mai sofisticate ființe sunt digitale și nu umane. În viitor, un număr de oameni extraordinar de mare ar putea avea parte de fericire sau de suferințe inimaginabile, în funcție de ceea ce alegem să facem astăzi. După cum arată MacAskill, soarta lumii și a viitorului este în mâinile noastre.„O carte instructivă și inteligentă, care ne învață multe despre istorie și viitor, despre riscurile neglijate și miopia morală.“ - Boston ReviewWilliam MacAskill, filosof scoțian, este profesor asociat de filosofie și cercetător la Global Priorities Institute (University of Oxford). Cercetările sale s-au concentrat asupra incertitudinii morale, altruismului eficient și generațiilor viitoare. Este cofondator al organizațiilor nonprofit Giving What We Can, Centre for Effective Altruism și 80 000 Hours. Este autorul cărții Doing Good Better (2015) și locuiește în Oxford (Marea Britanie).„MacAskill oferă o analiză cuprinzătoare a pericolelor ce amenință societatea contemporană, sondând cu măiestrie intersecțiile dintre tehnologie, știință și politică și oferind în același timp o perspectivă fascinantă asupra viitorului posibil al umanității. Un apel urgent la acțiune care va inspira și va neliniști în egală măsură.“ - Publishers Weekly„O explorare palpitantă din punct de vedere intelectual a filosofiei morale și a istoriei umane realizată de un gânditor foarte priceput și un scriitor talentat.“ - Charter„Absolut optimistă și extrem de realistă, cea mai însuflețitoare carte despre «viața etică» din câte am citit vreodată.“ -The Guardian

Vad framtiden förtjänar : att planera för en miljon år

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Svenska, 2023

149 kr

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Världens öde ligger i våra händer. Vår framtid kan bestå av miljontals år, eller så kan den ta slut imorgon. Ett häpnadsväckande antal människor skulle kunna leva liv fyllda av stor glädje eller ofattbart lidande eller inte leva alls, beroende på vad vi väljer att göra idag.I Vad framtiden förtjänar Att planera för en miljon år argumenterar filosofen William MacAskill för att det borde vara en viktig moralisk prioritet i vår tid att försöka påverka vår och kommande generationers värld i en positiv riktning. Ur detta perspektiv räcker det inte att vända klimatförändringen eller avvärja nästa pandemi. Vi måste se till att civilisationen kan återhämta sig om den kollapsar, motverka slutet på moraliska framsteg och förbereda oss på en värld där de smartaste varelserna är digitala, snarare än människor.Om vi gör kloka val idag kommer våra barnbarns barnbarn att se tillbaka på oss med glädje och veta att vi gjorde allt vi kunde för att ge dem en värld full av rättvisa, hopp och skönhet.MacAskill är skotsk filosof och medgrundare till effektiv altruism-rörelsen. Han är för närvarande verksam vid Oxfords universitet och författare till den uppmärksammade boken Doing Good Better (2015).

Ihmiskunnan tulevaisuuden historia

AvWilliam MacAskill

E-bok

Finska, 2023

348 kr

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Toiveikas tietoteos kääntää katseen ihmislajin tulevaisuuteen. Meistä riippuu, millainen se on.Jos ihmiskunta elää yhtä kauan kuin useimmat nisäkäslajit, olemme vasta matkamme alussa. Meidän päätöksemme vaikuttavat siis biljoonien tulevien ihmisten elämään. Miten valitsemme ne teot, jotka auttavat tulevia sukupolvia eniten? Miten selätämme todennäköiset uhat ydinvarustelusta pandemioihin?Ylistetty teos nostaa katseen nykyhetken yläpuolelle ja ohjaa ajattelemaan pitkällä aikajänteellä. Historian suuret mullistukset, kuten orjuuden lopettaminen, ovat alkaneet pienistä liikkeistä oikeaan suuntaan. Me luomme valinnoillamme tulevaisuuden historiaa.

Ihmiskunnan tulevaisuuden historia

AvWilliam MacAskill

Ljudbok

Finska, 2023

365 kr

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Toiveikas tietoteos kääntää katseen ihmislajin tulevaisuuteen. Meistä riippuu, millainen se on.Jos ihmiskunta elää yhtä kauan kuin useimmat nisäkäslajit, olemme vasta matkamme alussa. Meidän päätöksemme vaikuttavat siis biljoonien tulevien ihmisten elämään. Miten valitsemme ne teot, jotka auttavat tulevia sukupolvia eniten? Miten selätämme todennäköiset uhat ydinvarustelusta pandemioihin?Ylistetty teos nostaa katseen nykyhetken yläpuolelle ja ohjaa ajattelemaan pitkällä aikajänteellä. Historian suuret mullistukset, kuten orjuuden lopettaminen, ovat alkaneet pienistä liikkeistä oikeaan suuntaan. Me luomme valinnoillamme tulevaisuuden historiaa.

Doing Good Better

Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference

AvWilliam MacAskill

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

(1)

128 kr

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A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur.'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference . . . MacAskill is that rarest of beasts: a do-gooder who uses his head more than his heart.'SUNDAY TIMESMost of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping, and despite our best intentions, our actions can have ineffective - and sometimes downright harmful - outcomes. Confronting this problem, William MacAskill developed the concept of effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach which shows that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good, given the right information. His conclusions are often surprising; by examining the charities we give to, the goods we buy and the careers we pursue, Doing Good Better is a fascinating and original guide which shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own.'A data nerd after my own heart.'BILL GATES'Required reading for anyone interested in making the world better.'STEVEN LEVITT, co-author of Freakonomics'Effective altruism - efforts that actually help people rather than making you feel good or helping you show off - is one of the great new ideas of the 21st century. Doing Good Better is the definitive guide to this exciting new movement.'STEVEN PINKER, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

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William MacAskill – författare

Doing Good Better

What We Owe The Future

Vad framtiden förtjänar : att planera för en miljon år

Moral Uncertainty

Moral Uncertainty

Doing Good Better

What We Owe The Future

What We Owe The Future

What We Owe the Future

What We Owe the Future

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work That Matters, and Make Smarter Choices about Giving Back

Introduction to Utilitarianism

Doing Good Better

Was wir der Zukunft schulden

Gutes besser tun

Ce datorăm viitorului

Vad framtiden förtjänar : att planera för en miljon år

Ihmiskunnan tulevaisuuden historia

Ihmiskunnan tulevaisuuden historia

Doing Good Better

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