Jason Werbeloff

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About Jason Werbeloff

Sci-fi novelist with a PhD in philosophy. Likes chocolates, Labradors, and zombies (not necessarily in that order). Werbeloff spends his days constructing thought experiments, while trying to muster enough guilt to go to the gym.

He co-hosts the popular Philosophy YouTube channel and Podcast, Brain in a Vat.

His books will make your brain hurt. And you'll come back for more.

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Conversations about the Meaning of Life (Conversations about Philosophy) Jun 28, 2021

by David Benatar, Thaddeus Metz, Jason Werbeloff, Mark Oppenheimer

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What do Mother Theresa, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the exploration of Mars teach us about the meaning of life?

World-renowned experts, David Benatar and Thaddeus Metz, give you their answers to life’s biggest question.

Spoiler alert: it isn’t 42.

We’ve all felt a unique sense of isolation over the past year. Is there a way to find meaning in this brave new world?

Benatar argues that from the cosmic perspective, life on this pale blue dot has almost no significance. But Metz holds a more optimistic view. Discover his rules for how anyone can enrich their lives through truth, beauty, and goodness.

Conversations about the Meaning of Life is a discussion with two of the most important thinkers on the topic, and includes an exclusive debate between them.

If you strive to lead a more meaningful existence, and want an accessible, intelligent guide to the ultimate question, you’ll love this book.

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"This is, in my opinion, the best dialogue about the meaning of life in the literature. The interlocutors are two of the most important philosophers in the field and it is enlightening to hear these two titans engaging each other directly. Anyone interested in the meaning of life should read this brief and accessible work." - John G Messerly, author of The Meaning of Life.

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Conversations about God and the Problem of Evil (Conversations about Philosophy) Nov 22, 2021

by Graham Oppy, Sam Lebens, Jason Werbeloff, Mark Oppenheimer

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Does God exist? Even in a world filled with suffering?

In this thoughtful conversation, leading thinkers Graham Oppy and Sam Lebens discuss God and the problem of evil.
Oppy, a prominent atheist, challenges the religious to explain how an all-good, all-powerful, and all-knowing God could permit evil in the world.

Could God banish all past, present, and future evils?

Lebens argues that God might remove all the wrongdoing and suffering from history. Not just from the history books, but from history itself: one day there never will have been any war or disease.

If you want to understand the most challenging argument against God’s existence, and want an accessible, intelligent guide to the mysteries of creation, you’ll love this book.

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“With such a distinguished line up, you likely won't be disappointed! The book is friendly and insightful, and has one of the most important virtues of any book—it's short.” – Tyron Goldschmidt

About the Authors

Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy at Monash University. He serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious philosophy journals. Professor Oppy has published widely on the philosophy of religion.

Sam Lebens is associate Professor in the philosophy department at the University of Haifa. He is also an Orthodox Rabbi. His books include Bertrand Russell and the Nature of Propositions and The Principles of Judaism.

Jason Werbeloff is a science fiction author with a PhD in Philosophy. He has published over a dozen novels, and co-hosts the Brain in a Vat Philosophy YouTube channel together with Mark Oppenheimer.

Mark Oppenheimer studied philosophy at the University of Cape Town. He is a practicing advocate at the Johannesburg Bar, and has appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.

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The Experience Machine: A Metaphysical Horror Sep 1, 2015

by Jason Werbeloff

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The skullcap sits to one side of the chair. Its snaking wires and sensors throw a Medusa shadow against the basement wall. I touch its plastic. Stroke its wiry hair.

The Machine gives me everything I want. Or the one thing I want. Life in a woman’s body, under the tangerine glow of the Spiral Arm Nebula. But nothing remains the same for long, not even in the timeless worlds of the Experience Machine.

From the author of HEDON, The Experience Machine is a brutal story of identity found and lost. Plug in, baby. You won’t regret it.

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The Cryo Killer: A Thrilling Sci-fi Short Mar 23, 2015

by Jason Werbeloff

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At Life Extensions Ltd we guarantee that your death will be painless, or your money back when you’re thawed.

And the Cryo Bureau? They won’t suspect a thing…

The Cryo Killer is a thrilling sci-fi short that will convince you not to step into the freezer quite yet.

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Patenting Peter Apr 20, 2017

by Jason Werbeloff

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My wife says the Bureau isn’t watching me. She says there aren’t cameras in my contact lenses. No microphone in the ‘vitamin pill’ they made me swallow on the submarine into Tokyo.

She says I’m paranoid. That I should get off the couch, and find a job. But there’s a glowing number in the bottom-right corner of my vision. And each time I move, each time I yawn, or slouch, or laugh too loudly, the number ticks upwards.

My wife says the Bureau isn’t watching me.

She would say that. She works for them.

Plunge into Patenting Peter, a psychological sci-fi thriller.

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Conversations about Harming Animals (Conversations about Philosophy) Nov 22, 2021

by Bob Fischer, Dustin Crummett, Mark Oppenheimer, Jason Werbeloff

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Do animal lives matter?

In this delicious conversation, leading thinkers Bob Fischer and Dustin Crummett discuss the problems of eating meat and caging animals.

Should we test medicines on bunny rabbits? Should we protect polar bears?

But if we think animals should be protected, why do we eat them?

Our lives are filled with animals. From our restaurant dinners to our pets at home, for better or worse, we cannot avoid moral questions around how we treat animals.

If you want to understand the humanity we owe to animals, and you’re looking for an accessible, intelligent guide to animal welfare, you’ll love this book.

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“Readers: I am so glad you picked up this book. Here we have two incredibly nuanced and provocative conversations on the moral permissibility of harming animals. I am confident that you will find it a tremendously rewarding read.” – Alison Suen

About the Authors

Bob Fischer is an associate professor of philosophy at Texas State University. He is the author of Animal Ethics (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Animal Ethics (2020).

Dustin Crummett is a postdoctoral researcher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He has twenty-five papers or book chapters published or forthcoming, many in prestigious journals.

Mark Oppenheimer studied philosophy at the University of Cape Town. He is a practicing advocate at the Johannesburg Bar, and has appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.

Jason Werbeloff is a science fiction author with a PhD in Philosophy. He has published over a dozen novels, and co-hosts the Brain in a Vat Philosophy YouTube channel together with Mark Oppenheimer.

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The Bubble: Books 7-9 (The Bubble Universe Boxsets Book 3) Oct 20, 2018

by Jason Werbeloff

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Fingers has come a long way since his first murder.
Now he’s ready to destroy a starship…

Fingers is onboard Anchora, and he’s got the blood itch – Fingers needs to kill.

While he hatches a plan to annihilate the crew and take the ship for himself, Margaret sleeps, waiting for just the right moment to flex her hydraulic limbs and pursue her cybernetic dreams…

Can Nassas stop them, and save the crew before the ship is torn apart?

You’ll love this seventh book in The Bubble series, because your favorite characters clash in a shocking action-packed explosion that will keep you reading through the night.

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This box set includes:
Finding Fingers – The Blood Itch
Activating Aven – The Sky in Me
Killing Kidney – The Organic Oblivion

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Conversations about the Philosophy of Love and Desire (Conversations about Philosophy) Nov 22, 2021

by Raja Halwani, Mark Oppenheimer, Jason Werbeloff

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Is love bad for you?

In this engrossing conversation, leading thinker Raja Halwani enters the difficult and daring territory of love and sex.

If your lover lost their looks, their mind, and their wit, would you still love them?

Is monogamy the ideal love, or is polyamory the answer to a sexless marriage?

Problems of love pervade the days of our lives. Films, literature, and songs are littered with moonlit kisses and sweethearts toying with each other. A lover’s beauty even launched a thousand ships in The Iliad.

If you strive to understand matters of the heart, and want an accessible, intelligent guide to the mysteries of love, you’ll love this book.

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“How refreshing to read a conversation among three brilliant philosophers unafraid to question our assumptions about love – and sex! Lucidly written and genuinely fun to read, I trust you will love it as much as I did – whatever the right definition of that word turns out to be.” – Rebecca Tuvel

About the Authors

Raja Halwani is Professor of Philosophy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is the author or editor of seven books, and of numerous articles in journals and anthologies, including Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Marriage: An Introduction.

Mark Oppenheimer studied philosophy at the University of Cape Town. He is a practicing advocate at the Johannesburg Bar, and has appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.

Jason Werbeloff is a science fiction author with a PhD in Philosophy. He has published over a dozen novels, and co-hosts the Brain in a Vat Philosophy YouTube channel together with Mark Oppenheimer.

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Conversations about Time Travel and Teleporters (Conversations about Philosophy) Nov 22, 2021

by Jason Werbeloff, Helen Sarah Robertson, Mark Oppenheimer

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Is time travel possible?
If you stepped into a teleporter, would it be the same you who stepped out?

In this mind-bending conversation, philosopher and science fiction novelist Jason Werbeloff explores the hidden ideas behind popular sci-fi films and series.

Can you go back in time to kill your grandfather, and prevent yourself from being born?

What can we learn about who we are from Star Trek episodes about wonky teleporters?

If you’ve wondered whether Back to the Future is logically possible, if J.K Rowling cracks the secret of time travel in The Prisoner of Azkaban, and if you’re dying for the next season of Rick and Morty, then you’ll love this book.

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“This is a delightful book that is as informative as it is fun to read. It offers an expeditious introduction to a wide array of fascinating philosophical topics in science fiction films, television, and literature.” – Travis Timmerman

About the Authors:

Jason Werbeloff is a science fiction author with a PhD in Philosophy. He has published over a dozen novels, and co-hosts the Brain in a Vat Philosophy YouTube channel together with Mark Oppenheimer.

Helen Sarah Robertson completed her doctorate in philosophy at University College London. She lectures at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Mark Oppenheimer studied philosophy at the University of Cape Town. He is a practicing advocate at the Johannesburg Bar, and has appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.

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2054 Jun 14, 2018

by JT Lawrence, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Jason Werbeloff, Samuel Peralta

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Welcome to the Future.

It’s 2054, where memory hackers carve up your mind and the religious wear impenetrable skins.

Explore the ocean depths with AI-enhanced octopods. Learn your past might not be what you remember, and fall in love across an impenetrable divide.

You’ll love this riveting cyberpunk-fuelled box set of science fiction novellas.

Buy your copy of 2054 now.

This box set includes:

Deep Ocean Blues – Yudhanjaya Wijeratne

In the Bay of Bengal, no one can hear you scream.

When Parul signed up to work on Rig #443 thousands of feet beneath the ocean, she expected to make it out unharmed. But bitter truths lurk in the depths … and soon Parul’s survival is at stake.

The Memory Hacker – JT Lawrence

Be careful what you remember.

A robodoctor shocks Talia by telling her she's given birth before. Talia's sure the AI is glitching, but it's stirred something deep in her memory. Will she risk remembering?

Melting Shlemiel – Jason Werbeloff

What would you sacrifice to be free?

Shlemiel discovers a way to melt his impenetrable skin, but at a terrible cost. How will he choose between sacrificing his happiness and the safety of those he loves?

"Imagine a future that is at once amazing, terrifying, and breathtaking…

Imagine no more—the future is now.

Welcome to 2054."

— Samuel Peralta

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Finding Fingers: The Blood Itch (The Bubble Book 7) Sep 27, 2018

by Jason Werbeloff

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Fingers has come a long way since his first murder.
Now he’s ready to destroy a starship…

Fingers is onboard Anchora, and he’s got the blood itch – Fingers needs to kill.

While he hatches a plan to annihilate the crew and take the ship for himself, Margaret sleeps, waiting for just the right moment to flex her hydraulic limbs and pursue her cybernetic dreams…

Can Nassas stop them, and save the crew before the ship is torn apart?

You’ll love this seventh book in The Bubble series, because your favorite characters clash in a shocking action-packed explosion that will keep you reading through the night.

Get it now.

This book was previously published under the title, Star Phase Fracture.

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Finding Fingers: The Day of the Glass (The Bubble Book 6) Sep 27, 2018

by Jason Werbeloff

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Fingers celebrates his tenth birthday…
By killing his older brother.

Madrid, 2063. While the world watches the Spanish Bubble activate for the first time, a ten-year-old sociopath grinds glass into his brother’s icing sugar. As the boy bleeds out on a sun-baked rooftop, young Fingers feels a flood of relief. A craving satisfied.

But not for long…

Fingers’ killing spree is only just beginning. A journey of self-discovery laced with strychnine and nuclear radiation that will alter the Bubble forever. The Bubble, and beyond…

If you enjoyed Defragmenting Daniel and Manufacturing Margaret, immerse yourself in Finding Fingers. You’ll love this dystopian sci-fi horror about the true threat to humanity’s voyage to the stars.

Buy Finding Fingers now.

This book was previously published under the title, Star Phase Gaia.

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