Psionic Philosophy

The branch of thought that asks what the existence of psionic powers would mean for our understanding of mind, matter, and morality. If you can move objects with thought, is the physical world just a construct? If you can influence others with your mind, is that free will or manipulation? And if you develop these powers, do you have a responsibility to use them for good, or is it okay to just win at poker? Psionic philosophy grapples with the implications of powers we don't have, preparing us for a future that probably won't arrive, which is either wisdom or elaborate daydreaming.

Psionic Philosophy Example: "He sat in psionic philosophical contemplation, wondering: if he developed telekinesis, would it be ethical to use it to fetch the remote from across the room? It would save him getting up, but was that a trivialization of a profound human potential? He then realized he was still on the couch, the remote was still across the room, and he still didn't have telekinesis. He got up, got the remote, and felt deeply unprofound."

Psionic Philosophy by Nammugal February 14, 2026