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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology

1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology

Philosophy, One Thousand Words at a Time

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External World Skepticism

February 6, 2014September 21, 2024 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 5 Comments

An introduction to skepticism about the external world, or the denial that we know or reasonably believe that there's an external world.

The Moral Status of Animals

February 3, 2014July 17, 2026 ~ 1000wordphilosophy

This essay presents a range of viewpoints on the ethics of human-animal relations and some of the reasons in support of each view.

Licensing Parents

January 30, 2014November 9, 2023 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 1 Comment

One way of denying parents the opportunity to raise children would be to require them to procure a license to parent in the same way we require licenses to drive a car or own a handgun. Many would find this surprising, but perhaps there is a good argument for licensing parents.

Take My Word for It: On Testimony

January 27, 2014March 16, 2026 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 2 Comments

An introduction to the epistemology of testimony.

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