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William David MacAskill (né Crouch; born 24 March 1987) is a Scottish philosopher and author, as well as one of the originators of the effective altruism movement.
Learn about William MacAskill, a philosopher at Oxford who studies moral uncertainty, utilitarianism, and existential risks. He is the author of Doing Good Better and What We Owe The Future, and the cofounder of several effective altruism organizations.
William MacAskill. Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Oxford. Verified email at philosophy.ox.ac.uk - Homepage. Decision Theory Applied Ethics.
William MacAskill, University of Oxford, Philosophy Department, Faculty Member. Studies Ethics, Applied Ethics, and Decision Theory. I am an Associate Professor of Philosophy Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Priorities.
9 Sep 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...
8 Ogo 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...
Global Priorities Institute. william.macaskill@philosophy.ox.ac.uk. See personal website: http://williammacaskill.com/. Area of Specialisation: Ethics. Practical Ethics. Membership Type: Fixed-Term Tutorial & Research Fellows.
