Nick JamesinThe Thought Experiment LabWhat are Thought Experiments and Why They RockAn introduction to a new philosophical laboratoryJul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Nick JamesinThe Thought Experiment LabJenny thinks she’s a polar bear. Should she be allowed children?A thought experiment to test the intuition everyone has a right to have childrenJul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Nick JamesinThe Taoist OnlineIs the Life of a Cow Really That Bad?A personal essay on the value of animal lifeJun 9, 20232Jun 9, 20232
Nick JamesinThe Taoist OnlineWould You Eat Your Pet Dog? If Not, Don’t Eat MeatA thought experiment on the ethics of eating meatMay 2, 20235May 2, 20235
Nick JamesDo old things deserve rights? What a 700-year-old recipe can teach usThe ethics of cultural heritage and hot cross bunsApr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Nick JamesinThe Philosophy HubLetting the child drown is the ethical choiceThe ethics of saving lives — both human and animalApr 22, 20231Apr 22, 20231
Nick JamesinILLUMINATIONWhat’s So Wrong With Cannibalism Anyway?And the important life lesson I learned while contemplating the answer.Apr 17, 20231Apr 17, 20231
Nick JamesinThe Philosophy HubDon’t be a Moral Saint?Susan Wolf’s argument against sainthood and why it's not as convincing as it first appears.Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
Nick JamesinCodeXThe Trial Of ChatGPTThe complicated ethics behind banning ChatGPTApr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023