Archive - Wonder and Aporia

Zombies Are Conceivable

Stop straw-manning the zombie argument.

Apr 27 • Silas Abrahamsen

Drowning Children with Bentham's Bulldog

Watch now | On drowning children

Apr 20 • Silas Abrahamsen and Bentham's Bulldog

1:10:09

Contra Susan Wolf on Meaning in Life

There probably isn't any meaning in life

Apr 13 • Silas Abrahamsen

Are Claims Evidence?

The correct theory of testimony

Apr 8 • Silas Abrahamsen

Top 5 Reasons Why I'm No Longer Vegan

What they don't tell you at the grass-eaters' association

Apr 1 • Silas Abrahamsen

March 2026

Panpsychism For Functionalists

Consciousness galore!

Mar 26 • Silas Abrahamsen

All My Philosophical Beliefs

Taking the philpapers survey

Mar 19

How Bad Is the Idealist's Mantra?

The only things you see are the only things you see

Mar 16 • Silas Abrahamsen

The Critic's Advantage

Against tearing down without building up

Mar 9 • Silas Abrahamsen

Finite Minds; Infinite Reasons

A draft for strengthening the finite mind objection

Mar 5 • Silas Abrahamsen

Bleeding Heart Utilitarianism

Acting immorally for the sake of others

Mar 2 • Silas Abrahamsen

February 2026

Should Politics Affect Science?

Yes, yes it should

Feb 26 • Silas Abrahamsen

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