At what point do you no longer need to help a friend? #substack
Patchouli Lost: Patchouli calls a friend for help getting out of an abusive relationship.
August Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The August 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!
Paid Short Story Submission Feedback
In response to demand from writers submitting to After Dinner Conversation, our story editor, and acquisition editors, have graciously agreed to start providing written story feedback for a small ($20-$50) fee.
All of western philosophy (as explained by AI)
It is not possible to fully explain all of western philosophy in a single answer, as it is a vast and complex field that spans thousands of years and includes a wide range of perspectives and ideas. However, here is a brief overview of some of the key themes and figures in western philosophy:
We Are Now On Substack!
Okay, so first, nothing is changing with After Dinner Conversation. We still have our website, we still have our print magazine, and we still have our digital magazine that comes out as a .pdf, .epub, and .mobi file emailed to you on the first of the month. And you can still subscribe to each of these on our website. If you are a paid subscriber through our website, nothing is changing.
July Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The July 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!
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy" as explained by AI
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy" is a famous quote from the French philosopher Albert Camus, who used the myth of Sisyphus as a metaphor for the human condition.
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a king who was punished by the gods for his deceitfulness and hubris by being condemned to roll a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down again each time he reached the top. This punishment was meant to be repeated for all eternity.
Hard Choice vs. Ethical Choice
Rule Of Thumb: If you know the right answer, but don't do it because you lack courage, that's probably a HARD CHOICE. If you don't even know what the right answer is, that's an ETHICAL CHOICE.
June Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The June 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!
Published Author Demographics
A recent arts grant application requested we get demographic information on those we publish, so we sent an email. Here are the results. I should mention, our review process is, effectively, blind, so this is as much news to us and gives us much to consider.