The Experience Machine

Bramble, Ben ORCID: 0000-0003-1752-9667 (2016) The Experience Machine. Philosophy Compass, 11 (3). pp. 136-145.

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Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>In this paper, I reconstruct Robert Nozick's experience machine objection to hedonism about well‐being. I then explain and briefly discuss the most important recent criticisms that have been made of it. Finally, I question the conventional wisdom that the experience machine, while it neatly disposes of hedonism, poses no problem for desire‐based theories of well‐being.</jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2018 10:15
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2023 17:51
DOI:	10.1111/phc3.12303
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3027521