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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 12 – Ethics 2 (Objectivism) – Part 5: Which Star Shines Brightest?

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Ethics isn’t a one-size-fits-all road map. From ethical egoism to utilitarianism, from Kant’s duties to virtue ethics, every ethical theory offers a unique way to navigate the complex question of what’s right. These theories aren’t just competing ideas—they’re different pathways up the same mountain, offering pieces to the puzzle of ethical objectivity. Whether it’s the golden rule, duty, or the pursuit of the greatest good, every ethical theory challenges us to ask what truly guides our moral compass.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 04 – Metaphysics 1 (The Nature of Reality) – Part 6: Are you a simulation?

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What if reality isn’t simply discovered, but constructed? Kant reminds us that the world we experience is shaped by the mind that encounters it. Whether reality is mathematical, simulated, or something stranger still, philosophy invites humility: we never see the whole thing at once. Wisdom grows when we recognize that every perspective reveals part of the pattern, and that understanding reality is a shared, ongoing creation.

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