Stephanie regrets passing up a great opportunity. Can modal realism help?
After Stephanie passes up an opportunity to attend a prestigious university, she falls into a deep hole of regret. But there’s one solution she hadn’t thought of: modal realism.
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A wise man once said: ‘Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.’ Sam Dresser emphatically agrees. In Aeon’s first original web series, he uses arcane philosophical theories to help solve your personal problems. For more advice from Sam, take a look at our originals video channel.
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