2009 | United States | Experimental

Experimental Philosophy Trilogy Part 1: The Side-Effect Effect

  • English 3 mins
  • Director | Ben Coonley
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | -

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An ordinary living room with a green screen, TV, and domestic cat serves as the backdrop for this DIY introduction to experimental philosophy. The president of a company is considering a vice president's moneymaking scheme. He says, "Look, I know this program will harm the environment, but I don't care at all about that. All I care about is maximizing profits. So let's start the program." The company adopts the policy, and sure enough, the environment is harmed. Now consider a seemingly straightforward question: Did the chairman of the board harm the environment intentionally?

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