Will MacAskill is a philosopher at the University of Oxford and co-founder of the Centre for Effective Altruism. He's best known for developing and popularizing effective altruism, a philosophy emphasizing how to do the most good with available resources. His work combines academic rigor with practical guidance on moral decision-making.
4 Books Recommended by Will Macaskill
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Superintelligence
6 people recommendedrecommended 2xVery important book.
Very important book.
Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Naval Ravikant, Sam Altman, Marc Goodman, Sam Harris
One of the most important books written in the 20th century.
One of the most important books written in the 20th century.
Also recommended by: Patrick Collison, Sam Harris
Mindfulness
3 people recommendedrecommended 4xItโs significantly improved my life.
Itโs significantly improved my life.
Itโs significantly improved my life.
Itโs significantly improved my life.
Also recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Dave Elitch
The Power of Persuasion
recommended 2xThe best book on persuasion that I know of. [...] Itโs quite a lot more in-depth than things like Caldiniโs [book] and some of the other books in that genre.
The best book on persuasion that I know of. [...] Itโs quite a lot more in-depth than things like Caldiniโs [book] and some of the other books in that genre.