Category
page 1Thought experiments in ethics
trolley problem
thought experiment in ethics
bellum omnium contra omnes
Latin phrase coined by Thomas Hobbes
grey goo
hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario
ring of Gyges
Mythical magical artifact in Plato's Republic
Atheist's Wager
original position
state of nature where individuals determine the structure of society ignorant of their position
Plank of Carneades
ethical thought experiment proposed by Carneades of Cyrene: after shipwreck, A is on a plank that can only support 1 person; when B tries to cling on, A pushes him away; is A guilty?
Heinz dilemma
Ethical thought experiment
The Moral Landscape
essay by Sam Harris
ticking time bomb scenario
Hypothetical scenario debating the justifications of torture
lifeboat ethics
metaphor for resource distribution
The Case of the cean Explorers
periodical literature
mere addition paradox
paradox in moral philosophy
Killing baby Hitler
ethical and physical thought experiment
experience machine
thought experiment about a machine that provides any pleasurable experience one wants
utility monster
thought experiment critiquing utilitarianism
reversal test
heuristic designed to spot and eliminate status quo bias