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Should We Go Extinct? A Philosophical Dilemma for Our Unbearable Times
Book • 2024
In this book, Todd May explores the question of whether humanity should go extinct, weighing the merits and demerits of human existence.
He discusses the value that humans bring to the world, such as art and music, against the suffering and harm caused to nature and non-human life.
May argues for and against the continuation of the human species, considering changes like ending factory farming, reducing the human population, and developing empathy with other creatures.
The book aims to establish a framework for understanding our responsibilities as a species and whether our existence can be justified in the face of current global crises.
He discusses the value that humans bring to the world, such as art and music, against the suffering and harm caused to nature and non-human life.
May argues for and against the continuation of the human species, considering changes like ending factory farming, reducing the human population, and developing empathy with other creatures.
The book aims to establish a framework for understanding our responsibilities as a species and whether our existence can be justified in the face of current global crises.
