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Thought experiments in ethics
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The list Thought experiments in ethics includes
Joel Feinberg, Reductio ad Hitlerum, Public interest, Hedonism and The Moral Landscape.
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Joel Feinberg
American legal philosopherOverview: Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan – March 29, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona) was an American political and legal philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of ethics, action theory ...Date of birth: 19 October 1926Date of death: 29 March 2004Age: 77 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Philosopher
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Reductio ad Hitlerum
refutation of a view by comparing it to the Nazi Party
Overview: Reductio ad Hitlerum (Latin for "reduction to Hitler"), also known as playing the Nazi card, is an attempt to invalidate someone else's argument on the basis that the same idea was promoted or practised ... 0
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Hedonism
philosophy of pleasure as the highest valueOverview: Hedonism is a family of philosophical views that prioritize pleasure. Psychological hedonism is the theory that the underlying motivation of all human behavior is to maximize pleasure and avoid pain. As ... 0
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Public interest
legal term describing "common well-being" or "general welfare"Overview: In social science and economics, public interest is "the welfare or well-being of the general public" and society. While it has earlier philosophical roots and is considered to be at the core of democratic ... 0
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Living High and Letting Die
philosophical book by Peter K. UngerOverview: Living High and Letting Die: Our Illusion of Innocence is a philosophy book by Peter K. Unger, published in 1996. 0
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The Moral Landscape
book by Sam Harris
Overview: The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values is a 2010 book by Sam Harris, in which he promotes a science of morality and argues that many thinkers have long confused the relationship between ... 0
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