Risky Thoughts

The Journal of Ethics 27 (2):123-130 (2023)
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Abstract

I respond to George Sher's A Wild West of the Mind. Sher argues that the mind is a “morality-free zone.” I respond that some thoughts are too risky to think. As a result, there are some moral limits on our mental lives. But these moral limits need not be overly burdensome. Many somewhat risky thoughts are nonetheless permissible.

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Philip Swenson
William & Mary

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