Ethics can be studied as an Empirical science and the evidence supports Utilitarianism.
Inventive and entertaining variations on the Trolley problem are used to identify what drives decision making on ethical dilemmas.
Recent posts
Marc Goodman – Future Crimes
Nice anecdotes, but a bit too much like…
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Michael Pollan – The omnivore’s dilemma
The industrial food chain is not sustainable, nor are any of the available alternatives – at scale.
Highly likable narrative. Actionable outcome limited (apart from baking more sourdough).
What is this?
Great books should have one single compelling idea.
I put my reading list to the test.