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Thought experiments in philosophy
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The list Thought experiments in philosophy includes
Jonathon Keats, Red pill and blue pill, Personal identity, Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments and Reasons and Persons.
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Jonathon Keats
American artist and philosopher
Overview: Jonathon Keats (born October 2, 1971) is an American conceptual artist and experimental philosopher known for creating large-scale thought experiments. Keats was born in New York City and studied phi ...
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Simulated reality
hypothesis that reality could be a computer simulation
Overview: The simulation hypothesis proposes that what one experiences as the world is actually a simulated reality, such as a computer simulation in which we ourselves are constructs. There has been much debate ... 0
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Red pill and blue pill
dilemma between painful truth and blissful ignorance
Overview: The red pill and blue pill are metaphorical terms representing a choice between learning an unsettling or life-changing truth by taking the red pill or remaining in the contented experience of ordinary ... 0
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Personal identity
philosophical idea of a person having a unique existence
Overview: Personal identity is the unique numerical identity of a person over time. Discussions regarding personal identity typically aim to determine the necessary and sufficient conditions under which a person ... 0
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Simulation hypothesis
hypothesis that reality could be a computer simulationOverview: The simulation hypothesis proposes that what one experiences as the real world is actually a simulated reality, such as a computer simulation in which humans are constructs. There has been much debate ... 0
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Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments
book by Martin Cohen
Overview: Wittgenstein's Beetle is a book by Martin Cohen, perhaps better known for his popular introductions to philosophy, such as 101 Philosophy Problems. It was selected by The Guardian as one of its "books ... 0
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Reasons and Persons
1984 book by Derek Parfit
Overview: Reasons and Persons is a 1984 philosophical work by Derek Parfit, in which the author discusses ethics, rationality and personal identity. 0
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The Four Loves
Book by C. S. Lewis
Overview: The Four Loves is a 1960 book by C. S. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a Christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. The book was based on a set of radio talks from ... 0
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Philosophical Investigations
1953 work by Ludwig Wittgenstein
Overview: Philosophical Investigations (German: Philosophische Untersuchungen) is a work by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, published posthumously in 1953. 0
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