What is free will? Do we have it? This essay surveys the main three positions on these questions.
Category: Metaphysics
Because God Says So: On Divine Command Theory
An introduction to the "Divine Command Theory" of ethics.
The Non-Identity Problem
Author: Duncan Purves Category: Ethics, Metaphysics Word Count: 1000 Consider the following scenario: Wilma is interested in having a baby. Wilma’s doctor tells her that she has a condition such that if she conceives now, any child she conceives will suffer from incurable blindness. However, her doctor also tells her that this result is not unavoidable. If … Continue reading The Non-Identity Problem
Personal Identity: How We Exist Over Time
An introduction to the topic of personal identity: how do we continue to exist over time as the same being, despite the many changes that occur to us?