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047: David Pearce on “What is the Future of Suffering?”
047: David Pearce on “What is the Future of Suffering?”
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2015
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, philosopher, author and cofounder of H+ David Pearce joins us to discuss his concept of the hedonistic imperative, which is the argument that we have a moral obligation to end the suffering of not just all humanity but all sentient life. We discuss his terms “Hedonic Set Point” and “Hedonic Treadmill” and […]
Released:
Jan 27, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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