New Books In Critical Theory

Thought experiments are tools philosophers and scientists use to investigate how things are, without actually having to go out and experiment in the real world. Philosophy Illustrated: Forty-Two Thought Experiments to Broaden your Mind (Oxford UP, 2021) presents forty-two philosophical thought experiments. Each thought experiment is illustrated by De Cruz and is summarized in one or two paragraphs, which is followed by a brief exploration of its significance. Each thought experiment also includes a longer (approximately 2-page) reflection, written by a philosopher who is a specialist in the field. De Cruz's unique illustrations serve as visual and accessible starting points for classroom discussions in Intro to Philosophy courses. The featured philosophers in this podcast include: Pictures as philosophy, by Helen De Cruz Skywalk. Original thought experiment by Tamar Gendler The creationist teacher. Original thought experiment by Jennifer Lackey The drowning child. Original thought experiment by Peter Sing