William MacAskill
Philosopher and effective altruism co-founder
Scottish philosopher who helped start the effective altruism movement and co-founded Giving What We Can and 80,000 Hours.
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British Born 1987 in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Influenced by Peter Singer
About William MacAskill
William MacAskill is a Scottish philosopher and author, born in Glasgow in 1987. He has been an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford. He co-founded Giving What We Can, which encourages people to pledge at least 10% of their income to effective charities. He also co-founded the Centre for Effective Altruism and 80,000 Hours, which offers research and advice on choosing a career that makes a difference. His books include Doing Good Better (2015) and What We Owe the Future (2022).