Moral Isolationism As Explained by AI.
Moral isolationism is a philosophical stance that argues against the ability to judge the moral practices of cultures other than one's own. It posits that because moral codes and values are deeply embedded in cultural contexts, individuals from outside that culture lack the understanding necessary to make valid judgments about those practices.
March, 2025 - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The March, 2025 - 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!
After Dinner Conversation: Food Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of food. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor - Nicole Natale
AI Describes A Vase Full of Flowers As Different Writers
We know it’s stilly, but we enjoy asking AI to do silly things. Not to pass it off at real work, but just because it’s fun. In this case, we asked AI how various authors would “describe a vase full of flowers.”
Anand Vaidya's Passing
Anand Vaidya, a professor of philosophy at San Jose State University and visiting professor of philosophy at UCLA, died of cancer on October 11th, 2024. He was 48. Anand co-founded the Science Fiction and Philosophy Society along with his wife, Manjula Menon, and Ethan Mills. Obituaries can be found at Daily Nous and Sophia.
"Best of" Philosophy Ethics Short Story Fiction - 2024
Each year we ask our subscribers to pick their favorite new stories we published for the year and release them as an anthology book of 20(ish) stories.
This year, we are proud to announce the following stories will be released on February 1st as part of our digital/print "Best Of" anthology of 2024. Keep in mind, these are the stories picked (mostly) by our subscribers, not our editors.
Kant's Categorical Imperative As Explained By AI
Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative is a foundational concept in his deontological moral philosophy. Deontology refers to the idea that morality is based on duty and following universal moral principles, rather than consequences.
January, 2025 - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The January, 2025 - 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!
2024 End-Of-Year Summary From "The After Dinner Conversation" Editor - Kolby Granville
I thought I would do an end-of-year summary of how things are going with After Dinner Conversation.