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An Analysis of David Benatar’s Asymmetry Argument for Nihilism

  Explain clearly and critically discuss in detail David Benatar’s “asymmetry argument” for the thesis (nihilism) that, for any person, non-existence is preferable to existence. Benatar’s argument is presented in chapter two of his book Better Never To Have Lived. This argument is discussed in the lecture slides Nihilism part 2, slides 19-31. It is …

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The Economic Impact of Automation Policies in San Francisco

THE SITUATION In San Francisco, the fear of losing jobs to automation after an increase to the minimum wage has motivated two similar policy proposals aimed at discouraging or banning automation. As a student of economics and someone who will soon enter the job market, you find this issue interesting and relevant. [For simplicity, assume …

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The Economic Impact of Automation Policies in San Francisco

THE SITUATION In San Francisco, the fear of losing jobs to automation after an increase to the minimum wage has motivated two similar policy proposals aimed at discouraging or banning automation. As a student of economics and someone who will soon enter the job market, you find this issue interesting and relevant. [For simplicity, assume …

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The Economic Impact of Automation Policies in San Francisco

THE SITUATION In San Francisco, the fear of losing jobs to automation after an increase to the minimum wage has motivated two similar policy proposals aimed at discouraging or banning automation. As a student of economics and someone who will soon enter the job market, you find this issue interesting and relevant. [For simplicity, assume …

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