Archive - Good Thoughts

Deontology and Preferability

Neglecting an important concept

16 hrs ago •

Richard Y Chappell

QB: How Much do Future Generations Matter?

Oct 18 •

Richard Y Chappell

The Anti-Advisory Paradox

To Advocate "Don't Do Anything Risky!" is Risky

Oct 17 •

Richard Y Chappell

QB: Is Self-Sacrifice Especially Virtuous?

Oct 11 •

Richard Y Chappell

When are political donations worth it?

I wish I knew! But here are some speculative recommendations

Oct 10 •

Richard Y Chappell

Seeking Ripple Effects

A longtermist heuristic

Oct 8 •

Richard Y Chappell

QB: How Important is Beneficence?

An excerpt from Questioning Beneficence

Oct 4 •

Richard Y Chappell

September 2024

Tracking Philosophical Impact

An awkward ask, but feedback here would be very helpful!

Sep 30 •

Richard Y Chappell

Questioning Beneficence: Excerpts

Introducing the Roundtable debate book

Sep 28 •

Richard Y Chappell

Good Judgment with Numbers

The latter can inform, without substituting for, the former

Sep 23 •

Richard Y Chappell

Utilitarianism.net Updates

Translations, four new guest essays, and an official print edition

Sep 16 •

Richard Y Chappell

Philosophers should blog!

It's good when intellectuals and experts share their thoughts more widely

Sep 13 •

Richard Y Chappell

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