Armchair Opinions

Is it wrong to be child-free by choice?

Alex, Carl and James question Laetitia Ramelet [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/laetitiaramelet/] on her Opinion [https://armchairopinions.org/is-it-wrong-to-be-child-free-by-choice/] about whether it is wrong to be child-free by choice, by way of a 'classic Jimmy', Cruella de Vil's legs,  and Alex's would-be eco-warrior wonderkid. And here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjAKd-Lfmt0&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=TheTake]'s that 'Femme Fatale' video we discussed. --- Armchair Opinions is a blog [https://armchairopinions.org/] where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/] – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast [https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/], we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown. You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoI-5ShvTtBJBhG6loSPVHw/], join the conversation yourself on our subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmchairOpinions/], and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x1JCNWVmej9wEgXNwgkk8?si=zQdpHMFuSGyTw5IBVunivw&fbclid=IwAR3lAsE8iqS6GaziqQX7dUkLv7ZGFqr6dnvBB9v3HsCoTfPWHjATZGu9r28]. If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchair-philosophers/], don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o [https://twitter.com/armchair_o]or fill in this form [https://armchairopinions.org/contact/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions] (https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions)

If I got myself cloned, would my identity still be my own?

Alex, Carl and James question Giacomo Figà Talamanca [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/giacomofigatalamanca/] on his Opinion [https://armchairopinions.org/if-i-got-myself-cloned-would-my-identity-still-be-my-own/] about cloning and identity, by way of soul GPS, murder machines, and clone infidelity. And it was Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (not Queen Christina of Sweden) who posed the interaction problem for Descartes. (But Descartes did also have a famous correspondence with Queen Christina, so we will forgive Giacomo.) --- Armchair Opinions is a blog [https://armchairopinions.org/] where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/] – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast [https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/], we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown. You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoI-5ShvTtBJBhG6loSPVHw/], join the conversation yourself on our subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmchairOpinions/], and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x1JCNWVmej9wEgXNwgkk8?si=zQdpHMFuSGyTw5IBVunivw&fbclid=IwAR3lAsE8iqS6GaziqQX7dUkLv7ZGFqr6dnvBB9v3HsCoTfPWHjATZGu9r28]. If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchair-philosophers/], don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o [https://twitter.com/armchair_o]or fill in this form [https://armchairopinions.org/contact/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions] (https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions)

Does it matter if aliens exist?

Alex, Carl and James question Dan Garner [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/dangarner/] on his Opinion [https://armchairopinions.org/does-it-matter-if-aliens-exist/] about whether it matters if aliens exist, by way of the meaning of life, the Pope's telescope, and alien Graham Norton. And here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjtOGPJ0URM&ab_channel=Kurzgesagt%E2%80%93InaNutshell]'s that 'Great Filter' video we mentioned. --- Armchair Opinions is a blog [https://armchairopinions.org/] where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/] – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast [https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/], we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown. You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoI-5ShvTtBJBhG6loSPVHw/], join the conversation yourself on our subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmchairOpinions/], and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x1JCNWVmej9wEgXNwgkk8?si=zQdpHMFuSGyTw5IBVunivw&fbclid=IwAR3lAsE8iqS6GaziqQX7dUkLv7ZGFqr6dnvBB9v3HsCoTfPWHjATZGu9r28]. If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchair-philosophers/], don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o [https://twitter.com/armchair_o]or fill in this form [https://armchairopinions.org/contact/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions] (https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions)

Does self-improvement come at the cost of being true to oneself?

Alex, Carl and James question Michael Gregory [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/michaelgregory/] on his Opinion [https://armchairopinions.org/does-self-improvement-come-at-the-cost-of-being-true-to-oneself/] about whether self-improvement comes at the cost of being true to oneself, by way of Crunchwrap Supremes, Carl in shorts that barely fit him, and Keith the euthanasia dealer. And the author of that book, The Divided Self, was in fact R. D. Laing. --- Armchair Opinions is a blog [https://armchairopinions.org/] where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/] – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast [https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/], we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown. You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoI-5ShvTtBJBhG6loSPVHw/], join the conversation yourself on our subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmchairOpinions/], and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x1JCNWVmej9wEgXNwgkk8?si=zQdpHMFuSGyTw5IBVunivw&fbclid=IwAR3lAsE8iqS6GaziqQX7dUkLv7ZGFqr6dnvBB9v3HsCoTfPWHjATZGu9r28]. If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchair-philosophers/], don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o [https://twitter.com/armchair_o]or fill in this form [https://armchairopinions.org/contact/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions] (https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions)

Why do we enjoy watching scary movies?

Alex, Carl and James question Mark Rainey [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/markcrainey/] on his Opinion [https://armchairopinions.org/why-do-we-enjoy-watching-scary-movies/] about why we enjoy watching scary movies, by way of ham sandwiches, rollercoasters, and consuming universes. --- Armchair Opinions is a blog [https://armchairopinions.org/] where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchairphilosophers/] – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast [https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/], we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown. You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoI-5ShvTtBJBhG6loSPVHw/], join the conversation yourself on our subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmchairOpinions/], and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x1JCNWVmej9wEgXNwgkk8?si=zQdpHMFuSGyTw5IBVunivw&fbclid=IwAR3lAsE8iqS6GaziqQX7dUkLv7ZGFqr6dnvBB9v3HsCoTfPWHjATZGu9r28]. If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers [https://armchairopinions.org/armchair-philosophers/], don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o [https://twitter.com/armchair_o]or fill in this form [https://armchairopinions.org/contact/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions] (https://ko-fi.com/armchairopinions)