Philosophy on Rails: An Introduction to the Western Canon
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Since time immemorial, learned minds have debated how best to behave in society. What is 'right', and what is 'wrong'? By what standard should we judge each other? What is a justifiable use of power, and who decides? Most of all, who should we entrust to lead our society?
To help answer these questions, we've created Philosophy On Rails: An Introduction to the Western Canon- a teaching tool and personality enhancement that will teach you about the great minds of history while helping you sharpen your own sense of moral rectitude. We've taken the Trolley Problem- a thought experiment that occupied such great minds as Socrates, Sun Tzu, and Thomas Aquinas (and even some not-so-great ones like Plato and Heidegger)- and put our own modern spin on it. All you have to do is make a simple choice- who gets hit by a trolley, and who lives to get hit by a trolley later? Over a series of (approximately) fifteen simple exercises, you'll develop a keen understanding of history, philosophy, and morality. When you attain the rank of Golden Philosopher King, you'll know everything you need to know about how to solve social problems big and small with the power of philosophy!
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Matthew Mason |
Genre | Interactive Fiction, Educational, Simulation |
Made with | Unity |
Tags | Abstract, Comedy, Ludum Dare 47, psychedelic, Psychological Horror |
Links | Ludum Dare |
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Good stuff. Any plans to add a bridge scenario or others?
Good question! That's a real philosopher level thought! I talked it over with the other Golden Philosopher Kings and we'll, frankly we're against it. We feel that bridges muddy the decision making process, they're majestic, they have nice views and some have really cool names. These are all things that distract you from achieving greatness.
the concept is cool but didnt get past 35. i love cursed butter tom hanks
Admittedly in the later levels it is a little more challenging to make the moral and philosophical decision. I hope you return at a later date to complete your training and achieve the rank of Golden Philosopher King. I believe you can get there in
fifteen short lessonsour 50 lesson extended plan!