Conundrum | Critique of Benatar's Asymmetry Argument for Antinatalism @WackyConundrum | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
A critique of Benatar's argument for antinatalism from the axiological asymmetry between harms and benefits. I present my criticism of the support Benatar gives for his asymmetry. This I follow with a criticism of the entire antinatalist argument. I end with a weaker version of the argument that is consistent with Benatar’s.


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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 The harm and benefit asymmetry
02:04 The critique
02:39 Questions regarding the 4 basic asymmetries
03:23 Are the basic asymmetries valid?
11:28 The scope of what the axiological asymmetry aims to explain
13:49 Missing support to reach antinatalist conclusion?
17:40 A weaker argument for the antinatalist position
19:45 Conclusion

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#Antinatalism #Philosophy #Procreation