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This thought experiment reveals true positioning.
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Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some thought experiments were born with transformation in their bones — crafted by philosophers who lived their questions.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
But thought experiments about the lives of aliens can also tell us something about potential trajectories for intelligent life on Earth.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025
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Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some thought experiments were born with transformation in their bones — crafted by philosophers who lived their questions.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
But thought experiments about the lives of aliens can also tell us something about potential trajectories for intelligent life on Earth.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thought experiment
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“Thought experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought%20experiment. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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