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D'Arcy Blaxell

D’Arcy Blaxell is completing his PhD in Philosophy at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. His work focuses on the philosophy of perception and perceptual experience, and he also writes on ethical and political philosophy.

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Technology

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24 Feb 2023

ChatGPT: The End of Originality?

Perhaps the biggest issue is that it seems doomed to repeat itself.

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Politics

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6 Feb 2023

Aging Empires

What kind of age limits are appropriate for public office?

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Victim-blaming and Guilty Victims

What might make a victim worthy of blame?

23 Sep 2022

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Leaders Behaving Badly: Executive Overreach and Dangers to Democracy

How do we ensure the people have a voice in the halls of power?

31 Aug 2022

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Real Life Terminators: The Inevitable Rise of Autonomous Weapons

Should we entrust robot soldiers with the freedom to search-and-destroy?

11 Aug 2022

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LIV, Laugh, Launder: The Morality of Sportswashing

What could be the harm with professional golfers going where the money is?

25 Jul 2022

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Why Vaccinating the World Is the Best Thing for Australia

Global vaccine equity not only serves the least well-off, it also happens to be what's in all of our interests.

3 Dec 2021

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