Philosophy that refuses to land somewhere reassuring — nihilism, free will, solipsism and death, with no rescue at the end.
Parts6
StatusCOMPLETE
Series05 / 06
All 6 parts
Each part stands on its own
Parts 01–05
01Why There Is a Reason Behind EverythingThe Principle of Sufficient Reason guarantees an explanation behind everything that happens, but promises nothing kind, fair, or comforting.02The Lever Is In Your HandFour versions of the trolley problem show your moral judgments track circumstance, not virtue, once a choice starts costing you something.03Nihilism: The Philosophy of NothingNihilism's three branches argue that meaning, knowledge, and morality are constructions we built so we would not have to feel small.04Your Free Will Is an IllusionThe Libet experiment shows your brain signals a decision before you are aware of making it, pushing determinism all the way to the self.05The Only Mind in the RoomSolipsism's real force isn't claiming the world is fake, but that no evidence could ever prove it real, since every proof runs through your own mind.