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  • THE ECO-TERRORIST by White_November
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    I consider it a privilege that you take the time to read my works. Thank you. Enjoy.
  • Intuitive Ethics by DarkTichy
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    NON-FICTION; IT IS A (META)- ETHICAL ACCOUNT - PHILOSOPHICAL FACTUAL TEXT SACHTEXT; ES HANDELT SICH UM EINE (META)- ETHISCHE THEORIE - PHILOSOPHISCHER SACHTEXT In the thesis I defend the view that our ethics are fundamentally grounded in intuitions. Of course I don't consider these propositions as some kind of holy grail of ethics: One big problem with the propositions is for example, that they are ridiculously vague which is why, I suspect, people of the past, presence and future won't except this kind of account as their holy grail of morals (and probably for good reasons) but rather continue with the sacred search. My point (in this may be the only real original thought of these propositions) is: To keep searching is pointless because vague - but nevertheless strongly felt, so strong that we would die for them! - intuitions are all we have, to ground our morals in. What else is there really? Any not radically vague moral-system is doomed to fail because our moral principles are derivatives of moral intuitions, beliefs which are based on strong emotions, which lead to judgments in the face of scenarios we encounter - real or imagined. These kinds of things: Intuitions, beliefs etc. are inherently vague; the only thing rationality can contribute here, is to review the degree of coherence (and eliminate dogmas, real dogmas, the ones, that are not self-evident but rely on heavy unjustified assumptions). So, I suggest we bite the bullet and drink deep of this vague, watery and rusty grail. On the upside: We do escape the pit of moral relativism since, as I stated, there is a case to be made that these moral principles are valid and binding. It is also important to notice that the vague character of ethics doesn't diminish the importance of ethics and morals . These intuitions might in my not-so-humble opinion be the most important things in our whole existence.
  • The Healer by TheShoemaker
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    Elixir, a superhero with the ability to heal all damages, struggles with the responsibility of having to devote his entire life to doing good. An entry in the Signs anthology series. This one is based on the concept of a Moral Saint by Susan Wolf.
  • The Signs of the Apocalypse by TheShoemaker
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    From a reluctant superhealer to a villain whose explosions send targets to another world, Signs of the Apocalypse is an anthology series revolving around superpowered individuals and their struggles and experiences as they try to either cope - or fail to - with their abilities. Series will be mostly unrelated, meaning that upload dates will be whenever I decide to write a short story. So, just check out whatever story title you find interesting. Individual stories will also be posted, however there will be no difference between the versions there and here. Cover credit goes to 8bit_stardusts on Instagram!
  • Utilitarianism At It's Finest by stop-and-consider
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    In a world where 0.00000001208% of the worlds’ population can change the outcome of the longest war in history for the favor of the beasts known as Lycans, which side do you choose? Naturally your decision is to stand up for humanity and destroy this tiny and otherwise insignificant population. But what happens when you find yourself thrown against the world, against your own race, because you are in this minority? What would you do to survive? Sophia Hughes was born with golden eyes. Her destiny, to die at age nineteen. Her crime, belonging to the 0.0000001208% minority. Watched closely by the government her entire life, all she wants is her one year of peace before she is scheduled to be Hunted. Hated by her family and peers alike, what she really wants however is to be loved. But she knows it’s futile, she’ll never know what a hug feels like, or what it’s like to watch a sunset with a significant other beside her. Knowing she’ll never survive the Hunt, but not wanting to live in a laboratory, she moves out at eighteen to find her solace in the Colorado wilderness before the IMH’s come for her.
  • Old Love by Crepuscule_Luminary
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    Harmonia Aster Belleza had always been a dreamer, but when she first laid eyes on Mikhail Felix Avila, her dreams took on a whole new shape. She was just a wide-eyed first-year high school student, quietly admiring the popular and confident dancer, her fourth-year senior, Mikhail Avila, from afar. Mikhail had no idea of the quiet crush that bloomed in Kathy's heart, nor did he realize that fate had already begun weaving their story. Ten years later, Aster is pursuing to be a flight stewardess, soaring through the skies with the same hopeful heart she had as a teenager. Mikhail, now an engineer, is grounded in ambition and responsibilities. They never imagined their paths would cross again-until one fateful encounter throws them back into each other's orbit. As they reconnect, past emotions and long-lost dreams resurface, but the years between them have built obstacles they never expected. From misunderstandings and old wounds to the new challenges that life throws their way, Aster and Mikhail must decide if love is truly strong enough to withstand the passage of time. A nostalgic and heartwarming tale of first love, lost time, and second chances, their story is proof that sometimes, destiny just waits for the right moment to bring two souls back together. Can first love survive the test of time, or is it destined to remain only a memory? Step onto the magic carpet and be swept away into Aster and Mikhail's unforgettable love story-a journey through time, fate, and the kind of love that refuses to fade. Let the adventure begin!