I appreciate the links, these are exactly what I was looking for! I’ll be browsing through them as I get some time!
It seems like you’re on the “expert-master scale” to my “novice—apprentice” level. Philosophy ultimately won’t ever be much more than a fun hobby of mine, but I’ve always loved diving into some of the deeper stuff. Would you be open to me reaching out and talking with you as I comb through this and come up with questions?
I understand you’re probably busy, so if you have recommendations for some other resources or places to engage people with ideas like this (even if just to read what they write), I would appreciate those too!
For readings on utilitarianism, I’d encourage you to check out the whole website at utilitarianism.net. If you read our entire online textbook, you’ll know more about the topic than basically anyone who doesn’t already have a Ph.D. in the area. For philosophy more broadly, you probably already know about the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy—it’s a fantastic resource, though the entries vary a fair deal in how accessible they are to non-experts.
For chatting about the topic, you’re welcome to reach out but I can’t promise that I’d respond. Your best bet is probably to follow some philosophy blogs (and participate in the comments sections), such as PEA Soup, Fake Nous, Hands and Cities, or my own Good Thoughts. You might also try a smart philosophy student, like Matthew Adelstein of Bentham’s Bulldog, who is likely to have more time and so may be more open to discussing topics that you propose, or doing some kind of online reading group together.
I appreciate the links, these are exactly what I was looking for! I’ll be browsing through them as I get some time!
It seems like you’re on the “expert-master scale” to my “novice—apprentice” level. Philosophy ultimately won’t ever be much more than a fun hobby of mine, but I’ve always loved diving into some of the deeper stuff. Would you be open to me reaching out and talking with you as I comb through this and come up with questions?
I understand you’re probably busy, so if you have recommendations for some other resources or places to engage people with ideas like this (even if just to read what they write), I would appreciate those too!
For readings on utilitarianism, I’d encourage you to check out the whole website at utilitarianism.net. If you read our entire online textbook, you’ll know more about the topic than basically anyone who doesn’t already have a Ph.D. in the area. For philosophy more broadly, you probably already know about the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy—it’s a fantastic resource, though the entries vary a fair deal in how accessible they are to non-experts.
For chatting about the topic, you’re welcome to reach out but I can’t promise that I’d respond. Your best bet is probably to follow some philosophy blogs (and participate in the comments sections), such as PEA Soup, Fake Nous, Hands and Cities, or my own Good Thoughts. You might also try a smart philosophy student, like Matthew Adelstein of Bentham’s Bulldog, who is likely to have more time and so may be more open to discussing topics that you propose, or doing some kind of online reading group together.
Good luck!