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After Dinner Conversation - Equality Ethics: Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Fiction
163 pages, Paperback
Published May 21, 2024
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June 7, 2024
Full disclosure: I did receive an ARC of this book but there was no pressure from author or publisher regarding the nature of the review.
After Dinner Conversations: Equality Ethics is just what it says on the tin. It is a collection of short stories (most, if not all under 10 pages although I didn't count) with some starter questions for a discussion of the subject matter. As a collection, the quality of both stories and questions are varied. Some of the stories feel very heavy handed to me, with an obvious answer and an easy happy ending that doesn't feel realistic while other stories are (in my opinion) better written, more subtle and like experiences I have personally had or heard from friends in the related marginalized group. It is nice to have some starting points, questions to jump off a conversation and I can see it working well in the right setting. To be fair to the authors, the stories I don't like may just not be too my taste. The issues raised are important discussions to have and definitely address a lot of internalized biases that people may not be aware they have and even the ones I didn't particularly enjoy do serve an important purpose as conversation starters for topics that need to be acknowledged and discussed. Overall, while I didn't enjoy the entire work I do think it's a great resource for the purpose.
After Dinner Conversations: Equality Ethics is just what it says on the tin. It is a collection of short stories (most, if not all under 10 pages although I didn't count) with some starter questions for a discussion of the subject matter. As a collection, the quality of both stories and questions are varied. Some of the stories feel very heavy handed to me, with an obvious answer and an easy happy ending that doesn't feel realistic while other stories are (in my opinion) better written, more subtle and like experiences I have personally had or heard from friends in the related marginalized group. It is nice to have some starting points, questions to jump off a conversation and I can see it working well in the right setting. To be fair to the authors, the stories I don't like may just not be too my taste. The issues raised are important discussions to have and definitely address a lot of internalized biases that people may not be aware they have and even the ones I didn't particularly enjoy do serve an important purpose as conversation starters for topics that need to be acknowledged and discussed. Overall, while I didn't enjoy the entire work I do think it's a great resource for the purpose.
May 25, 2024
What attributes would you assign to your child if you could tamper with their genetic makeup? "The Human Experience" by Jared Cappel is one of the short stories in this collection that leaves you questioning how much influence is ethical. There are ten other stories in 'After Dinner Conversation - Equality Ethics' that leave the reader wondering, thinking, and questioning our human nature. These stories serve as excellent appetizers for discussions at get-togethers, providing not only food for thought but also prompting readers to reflect on their own views. Highly recommended read.
June 4, 2024
We have come a long way since Socrates and his method of persuasion. Writers especially interested in ethics of today seldom play demagogues, they have to entertain, and they don't "win". Sometimes they muddle their issues, but often they are are spot on. In this volume, the shorter ones come up on top, especially the very first story - A Wolf on the Bus, by Matthew Wallace. One of the more elaborate stories reads a bit like the first draft for a Black Mirror episode. But all in all a enjoyable read.
(Review based on an Advance Reading Copy)
(Review based on an Advance Reading Copy)
May 23, 2024
What does equality mean to you? These stories will make you really think about that as well as perhaps become more aware of some of the inequalities around you. Read them with others and I guarantee you will have some fascinating conversations on the subject.
August 2, 2024
Clever and imaginative stories that always get my brain going. Kept me pondering from the first page to the last. Simply a GREAT selection of "thinkers"!
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
May 23, 2024
A wonderful collection of stories which will make you think as well as enjoying read. This is such a brilliant read
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