• Baden
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    Pearce is sticking around for an impressively long time.bert1

    And we much appreciate it!
  • Down The Rabbit Hole
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    Right but presumably harm is weighted as what counts or matters here.schopenhauer1

    The crux of the alleged asymmetry lies in the status of the non-existent, but all that matters to the consequentialist is what would result if someone were to be brought into existence. As I've already highlighted, at least some of the asymmetry argument conclusions conflict with the consequences of giving birth.

    While I am opposed to procreation, your path to getting there is impossible for me to follow.
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