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Immortality Part II; The Value of Life, Part I

Shelly KaganDistinguishedYale University

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49:01·2008·introductory level

This lecture continues to assess the desirability of immortality and transitions to theories of well-being. It introduces hedonism and critiques it using Nozick's "experience machine" thought experiment.

PhilosophyMetaphysics, Mind & MortalityImmortality desirabilityTheories of well-beingHedonism

The lecture begins with further exploration of the question of whether it is desirable to live forever under the right circumstances, and then turns to consideration of some alternative theories of the nature of well-being. What makes a life worth living? One popular theory is hedonism, but the thought experiment of being on an "experience machine" suggests that this view may be inadequate.

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Shelly KaganDistinguished

Author of "Death" · Yale University

Shelly Kagan is a Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, widely recognized for his influential work in normative and applied ethics, particularly on the topic of death.

1 course · 22 lecturesCanon
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