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CM 3: Antinatalism

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Antinatalism with Puss in Boots and Felix the Cat. 

We talk about David Benatar's Antinatalism philosophy, our agreements and disagreements about it, as well as some commentary by Benatar's peers. The concepts of "good" vs "evil" come up quite early in this episode, and we even touch on the nature of consciousness. 

We discuss Puss in Boots' idea about practical vs philosophical Antinatalism, and the place of humanity on Earth. 

 

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    • Episode resources

    • William Blake Auguries of Innocence (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43650/auguries-of-innocence)
  • Thaddeus Metz (2012) Contemporary Anti-Natalism, Featuring Benatar’s Better Never to Have Been, South African Journal of Philosophy, 31:1, 1-9 (https://doi.org/10.1080/02580136.2012.10751763)
  • Christopher Belshaw (2012) A New Argument for Anti-Natalism, South African Journal of Philosophy, 31:1, 117-127 (https://doi.org/10.1080/02580136.2012.10751772)
  • David Benatar (2012) Every Conceivable Harm: A Further Defence of Anti-Natalism, South African Journal of Philosophy, 31:1 (https://doi.org/10.1080/02580136.2012.10751773)
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