Eric Schwitzgebel

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    Could the Universe Be Finite?

    It’s not absurd to think the universe might endure forever.

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    Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman

    The Nazis called Jews rats and lice. White plantation owners called their Black slaves soulless animals. Pundits in Myanmar call Rohingya Muslims beasts, dogs, and maggots. Dehumanizing talk abounds in racist rhetoric worldwide. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . What do people believe, typically, when they speak this way?The […]

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    This Philosophical Argument Convinced People to Give More to Charity

    How much would you pay to prevent your own child becoming blind?

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    How to Tell If You’re a Jerk

    If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.