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+The starting point of morality are the principles of pain and pleasure; these are objectively correct. Sinhababu: |
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+“The Epistemic Argument For Hedonism,” 2013, National University of Singapore. |
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+Neil Sinhababu, Associate Professor, University of Singapore |
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+Phenomenal introspection, a... of the process. |
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+Here is where the standard differs from util - Epicurus acknowledges that pain and pleasure are interconnected while accounting the variations in nature of different types of pleasure. Epicurus: |
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+“Letter to Menoeceus.” Translated by Philosophical Garden. |
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+Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher 341-270 BCE |
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+http://www.philosophicalgarden.com/wp/texts/epicurus/letter-to-menoeceus/ |
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+3. Desires. (a) Types of desires: We must take... inseparable from them. |
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+Fear of death is counter intuitive - prioritizing a good, simple life is key to meeting my standard, while fear of death is just a cause of unnecessary pain, which is immoral. Epicurus: |
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+“Letter to Menoeceus.” Translated by Philosophical Garden. |
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+Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher 341-270 BCE |
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+http://www.philosophicalgarden.com/wp/texts/epicurus/letter-to-menoeceus/ |
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+2 Death. (a) Death is nothing to us: Accustom yourself to... simply not happen. |
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+Turns case - the entire justification for a nuclear ban is predicated on an irrational rhetoric consisting of death impacts and fear that only increases pain, thus is immoral. Aff has no offense when we remove their fear of death. Plumer: |
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+“Atomic Anxiety,” March 17, 2011. New Republic |
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+Bradford Plumer, reporter focused on energy and environmental issues |
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+https://newrepublic.com/article/85427/atomic-energy-nuclear-fear |
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+Pro-nuclear advocates love… outsized atomic anxieties? |