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Avoiding the Worst: How to Prevent a Moral Catastrophe – By Tobias Baumann

From Nineteen Eighty-Four to Black Mirror, we are all familiar with the tropes of dystopian science fiction. But what if worst-case scenarios could actually become reality? And what if we could do something now to put the world on a better path?

In Avoiding the Worst, Tobias Baumann lays out the concept of risks of future suffering (s-risks).

With a focus on s-risks that are both realistic and avoidable, he argues that we have strong reasons to consider their reduction a top priority.

Finally, he turns to the question of what we can do to help steer the world away from s-risks and towards a brighter future.

“One of the most important, original, and disturbing books I have read. Tobias Baumann provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of s-risk reduction. Most importantly, he outlines sensible steps towards preventing future atrocities. Highly recommended.”

David Pearce, author of The Hedonistic Imperative and Can Biotechnology Abolish Suffering?

“This book is a groundbreaking contribution on a topic that has been severely neglected to date. Tobias Baumann presents a powerful case for averting worst-case scenarios that could involve vast amounts of suffering. A much needed read for our time.”

Oscar Horta, co-founder of Animal Ethics and author of Making a Stand for Animals

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