Manipulation and Moral Responsibility

Image of string puppets, to illustrate manipulation.

5 February 20191 August 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 5 Comments

Author: Taylor W. Cyr Category: Ethics, Metaphysics Word Count: 1000 Consider a case of manipulation:[1] Beth is a talented student with a well-rounded life. Her professor wants her to focus all her energies on school, at the expense of Beth’s hobbies and relationships. After failing to convince Beth to spend all of her time studying, … Continue reading Manipulation and Moral Responsibility

Time Travel

23 May 20181 August 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 9 Comments

Author: Taylor W. Cyr Category: Metaphysics Word Count: 1000 Time travel is familiar from science fiction and is interesting to philosophers because of the metaphysical issues it raises: the nature of time, causation, personal identity, and freedom, among others.[1] It’s widely accepted that time travel to the future is possible, but the possibility of backward … Continue reading Time Travel