BRIAN KATEMAN: Oxford philosopher William MacAskill’s new book, What We Owe the Future, caused quite a stir this month… MacAskill’s new tome makes the case for a growing flank of thought called “longtermism.” Longtermists argue that our actions today can improve the lives of humans way, way, way down the line — we’re talking billions, … Continue reading Brian Kateman: Optimistic ‘longtermism’ is terrible for animals