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Friday, 23 December 2011

Philip Kitcher on Ethics

Blog Talk Radio Episode 38: Dr. Philip Kitcher by Think Atheist (December 11th, 2011)
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Labels: Audio Clips, Ethics, Moral Psychology
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Today my self-esteem hit an all time low when my logic professor proved that I didn’t exist. I’m quite distressed. Perhaps this explains why my jeans are so loose-fitting. What’s equally upsetting is that I learned that non-existence does not exempt one from local and federal taxes.
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