🧩 Philosophy 1d ago · dominicq

Thoughts on Practical Ethics

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DisclaimersThis essay is me trying to figure out the “edges” of Singer’s argument in Practical Ethics.I’ve written and rewritten it several times, and it bothers me that I don’t reach a particular conclusion. The essay itself remains at the level of “musings” instead of “worked out, internally consistent philosophical refutation”.Nevertheless, I want to share my thoughts, so publishing it anyway.Some specific disclaimers:I agree with many Singer’s conclusions.This essay is based on my extension

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