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
Reasons and Persons
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xOne 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.
