237: Thought Experiments That Will Melt Your Brain - Bonus Ep!

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On today’s episode, we’ll be diving into some philosophical thought experiments - the famous trolley problem, the self-driving car ethical dilemma, and Nozick’s “Experience Machine”. We’ll hit on some tough questions about sacrifice, the value of suffering, doing vs. allowing harm, and eternal bliss.

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