This collection of excerpts introduces the concept of thought experiments as a method for exploring complex philosophical questions. It uses these imaginative scenarios to examine the nature of fairness, showcasing contrasting views like Rawls's "veil of ignorance" and Nozick's "Wilt Chamberlain argument". The text then investigates the definition of art and the role of aesthetic experience in appreciating it, addressing why modern art can be challenging to comprehend. Finally, it considers the intelligence of machines and the broader concept of cognition, contemplating whether intelligence is limited to the human brain or can extend to "extended minds" through external tools.

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