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Be philosophical: Take part in a thought experiment

8 September 2010

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Think on your street

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of Yale University is at the forefront of a new field known as experimental philosophy, in which philosophers abandon their armchairs to hit the streets and find out how people really think. But they need your help.

– it’s just a few questions, and you might be surprised by your own answers.

You’ll be able to read about the results of the experiment in a forthcoming special feature in 51¶¯Âþ.

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