Philosophy & Ethics
Occam's Razor
Occam's Razor is the principle that the simplest explanation that fits the facts is usually the correct one.
Philosophy & Ethics
Moral frameworks, epistemology, logic, and the big questions about knowledge and values
Philosophy & Ethics
The Trolley Problem
A thought experiment that exposes the hidden contradictions in how we make moral decisions by asking whether you'd kill one person to save five.
Philosophy & Ethics
Hanlon's Razor
Hanlon's Razor suggests that when someone does something harmful, incompetence is usually a more likely explanation than deliberate malice.
Philosophy & Ethics
Ship of Theseus
The Ship of Theseus asks whether an object remains the same if all its parts are gradually replaced.