Philosophical literatureWe are paternalists when we make someone act in his own interests.Derek Parfit1984★ 1.9
Philosophical literatureOn all plausible theories, everyone’s well-being consists at least in part in being happy, and avoiding suffering.Derek Parfit2011★ 1.9
Philosophical literatureThe part of our moral theory... That covers how we affect future generations... Is the most important part of our moral theory, since the next few centuries will be the most important in human history.Derek Parfit1984★ 1.8
Philosophical literatureLife can be wonderful as well as terrible, and we shall increasingly have the power to make life good. Since human history may be only just beginning, we can expect that future humans, or supra-humans, may achieve some great goods that we cannot now even imagine. In Nietzsche’s words, there has never been such a new dawn and clear horizon, and such an open sea.Derek Parfit2017★ 1.8
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