September Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!

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Sep 1

The September, 2022 Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine is out!

Read exclusive short stories that ask “what if” ethical and philosophical questions. Sign up today on the website to get your copy! You can also get our magazine through our partners starting on the 10th, via Zinio, Readly, and Amazon. Or, if libraries are your thing, you can also read us through your library via the Overdrive and Libby apps for free!

Story Summary

Milla's Dandelion: Alchemilla encounters a gentle horned man in the woods while looking for flowers.
The Heaven – The Earth: Morton is growing a hole right through his belly and has to come to terms with his life choices.
French Connection: A college student is transported back to Paris to have coffee with Simone de Beauvoir, Jean Paul Sartre, and Albert Camus.
Where Have All The Young Girls Gone?: A librarian waiting tenure hears from a "very reliable source" there is sex-for-grades cover up.
Reflections On Mr. Twain: A minor car accident, several litigations, and a choice about telling the truth.
Idle Horns: A horned demon of hell born to eternally torture the damned walks off the job.
The Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to see if the world can be divided into the "weak" and the "strong" in attempt to prove he's not an authoritarian fascist.

Primary Question In Each Story

Milla's Dandelion: How do you know what’s wrong with a relationship?
The Heaven – The Earth: What causes a person to feel empty inside?
French Connection: Is the honestly lived life always the best?
Where Have All The Young Girls Gone?: Is your higher obligation to society, or to your family?
Reflections On Mr. Twain: Is it okay to lie when the only thing you are hurting is a corporation?
Idle Horns: Is an eternity of punishment ever a just punishment?
The Mind Reader: Are weak people more prone to follow an authoritarian?