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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology

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Is it Wrong to Believe Without Sufficient Evidence? W.K. Clifford’s “The Ethics of Belief”

A capsized ship.
28 January 202215 June 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 11 Comments

An introduction to W.K. Clifford’s “The Ethics of Belief.”

Indoctrination: What is it to Indoctrinate Someone? 

An empty classroom.
16 January 202226 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 11 Comments

An introduction to the concept of indoctrination or what it is to indoctrinate someone, and whether that's problematic or bad or not.

Theories of Moral Considerability: Who and What Matters Morally?

Armed game wardens watch over an endangered northern white rhino at a nature conservancy in Kenya.
1 January 202218 June 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 8 Comments

An introduction to theories of moral considerability, moral status or moral standing, which is about the question of who and what matters morally.

Cultural Relativism: Do Cultural Norms Make Actions Right and Wrong?

A child scanning a globe.
30 December 202120 May 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 7 Comments

An introduction to the ethical theory cultural relativism or ethical relativism or relativism: do cultural norms make actions right and wrong?

George Orwell’s Philosophical Views

George Orwell, author of Animal Farm and 1984.
17 December 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 30 Comments

An introduction to the philosophical views of Animal Farm and 1984 author George Orwell.

Reason is the Slave to the Passions: Hume on Reason vs. Desire

David Hume
17 November 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 4 Comments

An introduction to David Hume's theory of rationality and his famous quote that it's “not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger.”

Rousseau on Human Nature: “Amour de soi” and “Amour propre”

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
27 September 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 2 Comments

An introduction to Jean-Jacques's Rousseau views on human nature: and the concepts of “Amour de soi” and “Amour propre.”

Videogames and Philosophy

Videogame controllers and screen.
26 September 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 3 Comments

An introduction to the philosophy of videogames: ethical, aesthetic and metaphysical issues about video games.

Longtermism: How Much Should We Care About the Far Future?

The Milky Way galaxy.
17 September 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 3 Comments

An essay on longtermism — the view that positively affecting the long-run future of humanity is a key moral priority of our time.

Happiness: What is it to be Happy?

"Mr. Happy" on the beach.
8 May 202126 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 15 Comments

An introduction to philosophical theories of happiness: what is it to be happy?

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