After Dinner Conversation (June, 2023)

Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Literary Magazine

By: Richard Pettigrew, Galen T. Pickett, Caitlin McKoy, Chris Barker, Margery Topper Weinstein, Steven Simoncic, Chad Baker

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you!

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - June 2023

• To Light A Flame: A higher species is tasked with reviewing every possible timeline and placing each human's consciousness in their happiest version.
• Ding, Ding, Ding!: Simulated evil and good AI personalities are run through tests to determine if they are safe for humanity's future.
• Hard Metal: A courthouse security guard is put in charge of escorting the grief-stricken mother in a murder case.
• The After: A repentant veteran attempts to apologize to the family for causing their child's death.
• The Hanging Man: Patrons ignore a dead homeless man hanging in the corner of a posh art gallery opening.
• Teddy And Roosevelt: Two misfit boys strike up an unlikely friendship in the shadow of President Roosevelt.
• People Used To Die Every Day: A young man is caught in a lie to his partner; he has been illegally "sleeping" at night.

After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories across genres, a monthly magazine, and two podcasts. These accessible examples of abstract ethical and philosophical ideas are intended to draw out deeper discussions with friends, family, and students.

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