William MacAskill

Summary

William MacAskill is a human^[1]. Born in Glasgow^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1987^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4] and ethicist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,673 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William MacAskill's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• William MacAskill was born on March 24, 1987^[3].
• William MacAskill was born on March 1987^[7].
• William MacAskill held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• William MacAskill worked as a philosopher^[4].
• William MacAskill's professions included ethicist^[5].
• William MacAskill's field of work was philosophy^[9].
• William MacAskill's field of work was ethics^[10].
• William MacAskill's field of work was altruism^[11].
• Among William MacAskill's employers was University of Oxford^[12].
• William MacAskill's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[13].
• William MacAskill's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall^[14].
• William MacAskill's education included a stint at St Anne's College^[15].
• William MacAskill's education included a stint at Jesus College^[16].
• William MacAskill's doctoral advisor was Krister Bykvist^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William MacAskill is What We Owe the Future^[18].
• William MacAskill was influenced by Peter Singer^[19].
• William MacAskill is recorded as male^[20].
• William MacAskill's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William MacAskill's Commons category is recorded as William MacAskill^[22].
• William MacAskill's family name is recorded as Q56244565^[23].
• William MacAskill's family name is recorded as Q2074252^[24].
• William MacAskill's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William MacAskill's official website is recorded as http://www.williammacaskill.com/^[26].
• William MacAskill's work location is recorded as Scotland^[27].

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Origins and Family

William MacAskill's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 24, 1987^[3] and March 1987^[7].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; St Edmund Hall^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1278^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; St Anne's College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1879^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; and Jesus College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1496^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. William MacAskill's doctoral advisor was Krister Bykvist^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4] and ethicist^[5]. Fields of work include philosophy^[9], an academic discipline^[44]; ethics^[10], a branch of philosophy^[45]; and altruism^[11], a virtue^[46]. Among William MacAskill's employers was University of Oxford^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William MacAskill is What We Owe the Future^[18].

Why It Matters

William MacAskill ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,673 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by effective altruism^[49], a social movement^[50], founded in 2009^[51].

Works attributed to him include What We Owe the Future^[52], a written work^[53].

FAQs

Where was William MacAskill born?

William MacAskill was born in Glasgow^[2].

What did William MacAskill do for work?

William MacAskill worked as philosopher^[4] and ethicist^[5].

Where did William MacAskill go to school?

William MacAskill was educated at University of Cambridge^[13], St Edmund Hall^[14], St Anne's College^[15], and Jesus College^[16].

Who did William MacAskill influence?

William MacAskill has been cited as an influence by effective altruism^[49].