Longtermism | Arden Koehler | Ep. 26

Arden Koehler has a PhD in philosophy from New York University. Koehler manages the 80,000 Hours website, which gives advice about how to use our careers to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Website: Summary: Longtermism is the belief that improving the prospects of all future generations is among the most morally important things we can do. Longtermism emphasizes the importance of existential risks from AI and pandemics, as well as cultural and institutional improvements. In this interview, we also discuss the relationship between longtermism and utilitarianism, and how considering the well-being of future generations may change our priorities now. Other issues we discuss include the intractability and non-identity problem.