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- What we owe the future / by MacAskill, William,1987-author.(CARDINAL)618508;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-315) and index.Part I. The long view. Introduction ; The case for longtermism ; You can shape the course of history -- Part II. Trajectory changes. Moral change ; Value lock-in -- Part III. Safeguarding civilisation. Extinction ; Collapse ; Stagnation -- Part IV. Assessing the end of the world. Is it good to make happy people? ; Will the future be good or bad? -- Part V. Taking action. What to do."One of the most stunning achievements of moral philosophy is something we take for granted: moral universalism, or the idea that every human has equal moral worth. In What We Owe the Future, Oxford philosopher William MacAskill demands that we go a step further, arguing that people not only have equal moral worth no matter where or how they live, but also no matter when they live. This idea has implications beyond the obvious (climate change) - including literally making sure that there are people in the future: It's not unusual to hear someone way, "Oh, I could never bring a child into this world." MacAskill argues that the sentiment itself may well be immoral: we have a responsibility not just to consider whether the world of the future will be suitable for supporting humans, but to act to make sure there are humans in it. And while it may seem that the destructive capacity of modern industrial technology means that we ought to eschew it as much as possible, MacAskill argues for optimism in our ability to (eventually) get technology right, for the future's benefit, and ours. Where Hans Rosling's Factfulness and Rutger Bregman's Utopia for Realists gave us reasons for hope and action in the present, What We Owe the Future is a compelling and accessible argument for why solving our problems demands that we worry about the future. And ultimately it provides an answer to the most important question we humans face: can we not just endure, but thrive?"--- Subjects: Altruism.; Civilization, Modern; Future, The.; Human beings; Human beings;
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- Clear thinking : turning ordinary moments into extraordinary results / by Parrish, Shane,author.(CARDINAL)880281;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-260) and index."Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to make effective decisions. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to decide in the first place. The moments that matter do not always announce themselves. No one pulls you aside and says, slow down and think, you are about to do something stupid. And yet the decisions we make in these moments move us closer or further away from the results we ultimately seek--love, belonging, success, wealth. According to Farnam Street founder Shane Parrish, we must get better at recognizing these moments and using them to achieve the life we want. Clear Thinking gives you the tools to identify these moments and reshape how you navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. As Parrish shows, we may imagine we are the protagonists in the story of our lives. But the sad truth is, most of us run on autopilot. Our behavioural defaults, groomed by biology, evolution, and culture, are primed to run the show for us if we don't intervene. At our worst, we react to events without reasoning, not even realizing that we're making a decision at all. At our best, we recognize these deciding moments for what they are, and apply the full capacity of our reasoning and rationality to them. Through stories, mental models, and more, Parrish offers the missing link between behavioural science and real-life outcomes. The result is a must-have manual for optimizing decision-making, gaining competitive advantage, and living a more intentional life"--- Subjects: Self-help publications.; Decision making; Self-actualization (Psychology); Conduct of life.; Success.;
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