Death, Harm, and Nonexistence @Wallows we can place certain values on life, such as life is good or bad. However, does it make sense to say that we are better off living a good life than committing suicide? There cannot be a consequence of suicide, as there will be no you to experience the aftermath. It's impossible for us not to project some sort of subjective state into the outcome of suicide, even if we know this state won't be "correct." So then, death is neither good nor bad for you. Can we equate this to it having neutral value? I'm not sure, but my gut instinct says no. Rather, it makes sense to equate death with having
no value, which is something different altogether. For me, it makes no sense to commit suicide, but it also makes no sense to continue living. Ultimately, my survival instinct, and not knowing if there might be some sort of afterlife are what's keeping me alive. I'm aware I would hurt those around me, but as selfish as it sounds, if death is annihilation, then there would be no me to even realize the hurt I've caused.