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Feminism Part 1: The Sameness Approach - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Author: Annaleigh Curtis Categories: Philosophy of Sex and Gender, Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics Word Count: 990 Editor’s Note: This essay is the first in a three-part series on the topic of...

On International Women's Day, we invite you to read our three-essay series on different types of feminism.

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Artificial Intelligence: The Possibility of Artificial Minds - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An artificial intelligence or “AI” would be an entity that thinks or acts like an average human being—or even surpasses the average human being in cognitive abilities—yet is a machine or computer prog...

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Philosophy of Law: An Overview - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology There are many topics related to law that philosophers study. This essay provides an overview of common topics in philosophy of law.

There are many issues related to law that philosophers study. This essay provides an overview of common topics in philosophy of law.

"Philosophy of Law: An Overview"

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So, what is "indoctrination" anyway? Is it always bad? Is it ever good? Is it always avoidable?

Find out here:

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John Rawls’ ‘A Theory of Justice’ - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology A successful theory of justice must explain why clear injustices are unjust and help us resolve current disputes. John Rawls (1921-2002) was a Harvard philosopher best known for his A Theory of Justic...

While the details of #Rawls / #JohnRawls theory of #justice are debated in some circles, it does seem like a plausible test for justice:

would you agree to this being done, if you didn't know who you were?

How are things going, according to this test?

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The Ethics of Belief: Is it Wrong to Believe Without Sufficient Evidence? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An introduction to W.K. Clifford’s “The Ethics of Belief.”

If you value people having evidence for their beliefs, and knowing what they are talking about, and not just saying and believing what "feels good" to them, you may appreciate the ethics of belief:

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I again advocate for "abstract ethics" which involves thinking carefully about what one says in the abstracts of academic articles. Since most people will not (&/or cannot) read the article, and their ability to charitably interpret an abstract is very limited, this is important.

The Onion: AI Use Improves Writing and Thinking Abilities
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콩도르세의 배심원 정리와 민주주의 – Wes Siscoe - Doing Philosophy 배심원 다수의 결정으로 피고인이 유죄라고 (또는 무죄라고) 평결을 내린 상황을 가정해 보자.[역주1] 그들이 올바른 평결에 도달했을 가능성은 얼마나 될까? 프랑스 철학자 콩도르세(Marquis de Condorcet, 1743-1794)는 이 문제에 대해 수학적으로 정확한 답을 얻을 수 있음을 보여 주었다. 이것은 “콩도르세의 배심원 정리”(Condorce...

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Was it unreasonable to expect them to do that coding in the first place?

As a periodic check-in, are any teachers, at any level, reporting that their students are writing better, thinking better, doing anything better, because of AI?

If so, how?

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What is Philosophy? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology What is philosophy? The question is itself a philosophical question. This essay surveys some answers. #philosophy #whatisphilosophy #definingphilosophy

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Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces the Divine Command Theory of ethics, that wrong actions are wrong because God forbids them and right actions are right because God commands them, and the most important responses...

Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma

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Equality: What Is It and How Is It Different from Equity? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Many say that we should make society more equal. But what should we equalize? This essay explains two of the most important ones: equality of outcome and equality of opportunity.

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Equality: What Is It and How Is It Different from Equity?

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Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces the Divine Command Theory of ethics, that wrong actions are wrong because God forbids them and right actions are right because God commands them, and the most important responses...

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Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma

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What Is Misogyny? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology "Misogyny" refers to systems that uphold gender-based oppression against women and girls. What those systems are, and how they operate, is a subject of philosophical debate. Here we explain two promin...

We see misogyny so often. What is it though, exactly?

"What Is Misogyny?" by Odelia Zuckerman and Clair Morrissey

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Confused "Evangelical" Secular People
Many atheists, agnostics, etc. would benefit from learning about the issues they are passionate about!

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Are there any differences between the types of #illiteracy and a lack of pre-critical thinking skills in young people versus older people?

Both often have poor reading comprehension; both often just say stuff without giving any reasons; both often don't seek evidence, etc.

Have you considered just being much richer?

Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology When we talk about living things, we often describe their parts as if they have purposes or goals or functions. Explanations like these are called teleological: they explain biological features in ter...

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Ethics and Animal Agriculture: Us and Them Nathan Nobis. Nobis, Nathan. Teaching Philosophy. 1000-Word Philosophy. Animals and Ethics 101.

I did a little talk on ethics and animal agriculture yesterday:

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Friedrich Nietzsche on Tragedy: Why Do We Like Tragic Art? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Tragic art is creative work that depicts the painful and catastrophic aspects of life. This essay summarizes German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s (1844-1900) theory of why we enjoy tragic art.

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Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: what it is, how and why people accept atheism, and the relationships between atheism and meaning in life and ethics.

Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist

This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about #atheism: what it is, how & why people accept atheism, & the relationships between atheism and meaning in life & ethics.

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Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay provides an overview of these various types of reasons for affirming theism or atheism.

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"Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist" by Nathan Nobis

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Is there some hope that Artificial Intelligence is going to help with common failures of intelligence, such as:

- gullibility;
- believing and saying things with no good evidence;
- not learning about issues; not seeking facts;
- inconsistency and hypocrisy about applying principles;

& much more?

"Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges" by Nathan Nobis

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