AT a recent meeting Salisbury Democracy Café a thought experiment was proposed in order to discuss the question of transhumanism. So it might be fruitful and, perhaps, amusing to explore this philosophical device and some of the occasionally exotic examples. So what, exactly, is a thought experiment? Basically it is an imaginary scenario designed to …
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“One of the most important games of life, then, is the game of Revelation, a game played for the sake of the play itself.” L. A. Paul What is it like to be a vampire? Nobody knows – unless you happen to be one of course! And that’s the whole point according to L. A …
“The philosopher is the shepherd who tends the mixed flock of the possible on the highlands…” Michael Serres. What’s the point of ignorance? Well, quite a lot as it turns out. We know that ignorance is everywhere. If we have a problem defining or describing English identity, then some might argue that a good place …
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