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October 28, 2019

Teleporters & You: The Teletransporter Paradox and Personal Identity

The question of whether or not one should step into a teleporter has plagued science fiction fans for decades. Although teleporters are not real, the perceived consequences of stepping in…

June 6, 2019

What’s the Difference between Eliminativism and Reductionism?

Eliminativism and reductionism are two terms that can easily trip up both non-philosophers and new philosophers alike. The difference between these terms might seem like mere semantics, but when properly…

April 25, 2019

What’s the Ethical Principle Guiding Thanos’ Snap?

With Avengers Endgame upon us, I decided to reflect on Thanos’ motivations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I’ll be jumping right into the ethics behind the motivation for Thanos’ snap….

April 22, 2019

The Ethics of Pokémon Battles: Is Pokemon Dog Fighting?

This post started out as a joke that would have been published on April 1. Originally, I was going to ironically argue that the Pokémon franchise was an allegory for…

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