Dmitry EpsteinIs Sam Harris Right That We Don’t Have Free Will?Sam Harris — an influential writer and podcaster — is one of the most ardent proponents of the idea that “free will” does not exist. In his…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
Dmitry EpsteinWhat if We’re Still Here?A Selfish Reason to Care for Future GenerationsMar 29, 20205Mar 29, 20205
Dmitry EpsteinDon’t believe for a second that we’re living in a simulationMuch too often, I hear about the so-called “simulation hypothesis” — the idea that we are all living in a simulation. A substantial number…Mar 10, 20191Mar 10, 20191
Dmitry EpsteinIs Death Really the End of Personal Existence, from a Materialist Perspective?What happens to a person’s consciousness after death may seem painfully obvious to materialist, non-theistic thinkers. Most would say that…Mar 7, 20191Mar 7, 20191