William Irwin Quote
Luckily, literature—and by literature I mean comic books—provides us a way to discuss issues like these without having to experience them. We don’t have to trick people into standing in front of a runaway trolley, and we don’t have to have a real-life Batman and Joker. That’s what thought experiments are for—they let us play through an imaginary scenario and imagine what we should or shouldn’t do.
William Irwin
Luckily, literature—and by literature I mean comic books—provides us a way to discuss issues like these without having to experience them. We don’t have to trick people into standing in front of a runaway trolley, and we don’t have to have a real-life Batman and Joker. That’s what thought experiments are for—they let us play through an imaginary scenario and imagine what we should or shouldn’t do.
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William Andrew Irwin (1884–1967), theologian
William Arthur Irwin (1898–1999), Canadian journalist and diplomat
William C. K. Irwin (1907–1998), a.k.a. Will Irwin, American pianist, conductor, and songwriter
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William Irwin (boxer) (born 1968), Canadian boxer
William Irwin (Unionist politician) (born 1956), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland
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William Roy Irwin (1898–1969), Canadian-born World War I flying ace
Bill Irwin (wrestler) (born 1954), American professional wrestler
Bill Irwin (born 1950), American actor and clown
Bill Irwin (footballer) (born 1951), Northern Irish ex-footballer
Billy Irwin (Australian rules footballer) (1884–1946), Australian footballer
Bill Irwin (priest) (1928–2004), Canadian priest
Bill Irwin (baseball) (1859–1933), baseball player
Bill Irwin (skier) (1920–2013), former Canadian skier
Will Irwin (1873–1948), American author
William Irwin (California politician) (1827–1886), California politician from the Democratic Party
William Andrew Irwin (1884–1967), theologian
William Arthur Irwin (1898–1999), Canadian journalist and diplomat
William C. K. Irwin (1907–1998), a.k.a. Will Irwin, American pianist, conductor, and songwriter
William Irwin (philosopher) (born 1970), professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
William Irwin (boxer) (born 1968), Canadian boxer
William Irwin (Unionist politician) (born 1956), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland
William W. Irwin (1803–1856), Mayor of Pittsburgh
William W. Irvin or Irwin (1778–1842), Ohio politician
William Roy Irwin (1898–1969), Canadian-born World War I flying ace