Archive - Quality Time

Defending Desire Satisfactionism

In Rapid-Fire Fashion

May 22 •

February 2024

The Inexplicable Appeal of Spicy Food

I love very spicy food.

Feb 9, 2024 •

October 2023

Should desire satisfactionists learn to read?

According to the desire satisfactionist, your life goes well to the extent that your desires are satisfied.

Oct 20, 2023 •

August 2023

Truth-Indicating and Desire Fulfilling Virtues

Theoretical virtues, broadly understood, are simply nice features for theories to have.

Aug 11, 2023 •

July 2023

Can What You Don't Know Help You?

There are ways in which our lives can go better or worse for us.

Jul 21, 2023 •

Vulcans Part 2: Caring & (Dis)Pleasure

This is my second post about Vulcans: creatures that value and pursue goals, but do not have any feelings of pleasure or displeasure.

Jul 14, 2023 •

Vulcans Part One: Do Vulcans Care?

I just got back from an excellent conference on ethics of consciousness (thanks to Uriah Kriegel and Rice University for organizing).

Jul 14, 2023 •

Why I Worry About Phenomenal Realism

Phenomenal realism and phenomenal irrealism are two philosophical views about consciousness.

Jul 14, 2023 •

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