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Consider the following hypothetical scenario (warning: some will find it disturbing): Poe lives alone with their dog for many years, when one day the dog runs onto the street and is lethally hit by a car. Poe, while heartbroken about losing their dog, has heard that dog meat is supposedly delicious, so decides to cook and eat it. How immoral would you consider Poe's action in this situation? Some people think it's not at all immoral - others think it's moderately so, but not

Several large studies have reported a strong relationship between childhood trauma and mental health challenges in adulthood, including...

You may have heard the claim that people who are unskilled in a particular domain overestimate their ability in that domain. They don't...

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