Even if death does not end our consciousness, it does not mean that it would be better for one to not exist. — DA671
My question was whether we generally have reason to avoid death — Bartricks
Our reason tells us to do virtually anything to avoid it. — Bartricks
The reason we avoid death is because of our selfish genes, same reason we reproduce — Down The Rabbit Hole
Now, once more Clarky boy, try and answer the question: do you think we have reason to avoid death under most circumstances? — Bartricks
I merely said that we disvalue death because it can cut short potentially good experiences. Personally, I don't think that it has any positive/negative value (aside from the process). I did not ignore anything you had said, but I apologise if I did so accidentally. — DA671
Whether or not we have a "reason" (in the sense of something being preferable for us) to avoid death depends on the framework one has. — DA671
1. The badness of dying (which isn't the exact same as being dead) is about experience. — DA671
The badness of death itself might only be about the loss of potential life. — DA671
I also think that you've made some hasty generalisations that aren't justifiable. "So-so" lives is a vague term that matters differently for different people. — DA671
Many people are averse to death, but this doesn't mean the same thing as us having a rational reason to avoid it. — DA671
In terms of people's averseness to death, I do think there are parallels. Someone who holds to a deprivation account might feel worse about death than one who does not. In my reply, I distinguished between desires and reason (something being the "right" thing to do). I believe that you missed this point. — DA671
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