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Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.
Jeremy Bentham
Father of Utilitarianism
(1748-1832)
🇬🇧 British
Utilitarian
Reformer
Theorist
Life achievements:
- Founded the philosophical school of Utilitarianism
- Advocated for legal and social reforms, including animal rights and prison reform
- Developed the idea of the Panopticon, influencing discussions on surveillance and power
Settings
Pro Tips
Questions
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Click on a question to ask it
Pro Tips
Pro Tips
Find Your Philosopher
- Press “Ctrl-F” (PC) or “Cmd-F” (Mac) to search for a philosopher’s name.
- Ask your favorite philosopher for recommendations on who to talk to next.
Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”