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Tom Chatfield @TomChatfield · Nov 14, 2022
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Today I will be mostly altering one letter in the titles of philosophical masterpieces. Reasons and Parsons: an analytic exploration of whether it would be better for the world if everyone adopted the disposition of minor Anglican clergy.

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Nick @nickcammarata · Nov 13, 2022
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Tyler Cowen @TylerCowen
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This convinced me that a strictly individualistic approach to ethics will not in general succeed and introduced me to new ways of reasoning and new ways to plumb for depth.

Book 1984
Reasons and Persons
by Derek Parfit
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