Do you have recommendations of books to someone who knows nothing of philosophy and would like to learn about it? Until I read your post about Ultron and Thanos I have never heard of some terms (like consequentialism) and I would love to learn more.

My standard recommendation for introductory reading about philosophical concepts and thinkers is the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (plato.stanford.edu; it’s a memorable URL). It has helpful, accessible explanations, links to related topics, and recommendations for further reading – and it’s free! So, for example, there are articles on Consequentialism and Deontological Ethics; they give a basic summary of the concepts at the beginning, then go into more technical specifics for students and scholars.

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