David Edmonds

Come for the intimation of true crime, but stay for an examination of the collective life and times of a group of academicians and philosophers who wanted to make the practice of philosophy an exercise in formal logic, and purge it of metaphysical claptrap, thus making philosophy a fit support for modern science. Unfortunately, there are people who like their metaphysical claptrap, most notably fascists and hard-line nationalists, and this had a great deal to do with the demise of the Vienna Circle, sometime before the unfortunate demise of Moritz Schlick. I actually liked this book a great deal, and found it quite readable.… (more)

Would You Kill the Fat Man?
By David Edmonds
I don't know where I was in college but I had never heard of the Trolley problem. When I read this title and was intrigued. When I was reading it I found the book more than philosophy, it has history and science in it too! The debate on this problem and others are discussed and many different philosophers' points or opinions on each problem is discussed. Each varies in how they solve the problem. As the book goes through history, similar problems occur in real life. The different philosopher's views would be weighed on each situation. An interesting walk through time.
Then the scientists who can change a persons view on just about everything from sex, acceptance of others, and more. How hormones, chemicals, and medicines effect our brain. Injuries or disease too!
I found this book very interesting and intriguing. Some of the questions or situations are very strange but makes people think!
No, I would not kill the Fat man. Sorry.… (more)