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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.
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.
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.
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,...
William MacAskill. Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Oxford. Verified email at philosophy.ox.ac.uk - Homepage. Decision Theory Applied Ethics.
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 .
