The Greatest Books of All Time on Long Termism
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Long-termism as a book-category centers on ideas, arguments and practical guidance that prioritize the long-term future of humanity and other sentient beings, treating outcomes across decades, centuries or millennia as morally and strategically significant. Works in this genre range from philosophical and ethical treatises on intergenerational justice and population ethics to technical and policy-focused analyses of existential risks (e.g., climate change, pandemics, advanced AI), sustainability, and governance of transformative technologies, as well as scenario planning and foresight methods. Long-termist books may be academic or popular, prescriptive or exploratory, and include both nonfiction frameworks for decision-making and speculative fiction that illuminates long-range trade-offs. The unifying thread is an emphasis on how today's choices affect far-future wellbeing and on strategies to reduce catastrophic risk and increase the prospects for long-term flourishing.
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