Monthly Archives: June 2011

Some Transparency in Congress Please

Posted on June 27, 2011 by shaunmiller

A while ago, I wrote about J.S. Mill’s view of representative government and how Congress should be a true representation of the population.  Now there’s a graph representing this: Click on the pic above.

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Benatar Part Two: How Bad is Coming Into Existence?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by shaunmiller

In a previous post, I went over Benatar’s argument on why coming into existence is always a harm, even if there is a small amount of it. Now, I will look at his next chapter and see how he argues … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Natalism, Book Review, Ethics, Values | Tagged | 6 Comments

Go the F**k to Sleep as Read by Samuel L. Jackson

Posted on June 15, 2011 by shaunmiller

In a previous post, I wrote about child’s book entitled Go the F**k to Sleep.  Now, you can listen to it appropriately read by Samuel L. Jackson:  

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Conjoined Twins Sharing a Brain

Posted on June 13, 2011 by shaunmiller

A fascinating article about twins conjoined at the head which leads scientists asking whether they share a mind.  The girls are about three years old and if one senses an object, the other knows what the other is sensing!  How … Continue reading →

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Benatar: Why Coming Into Existence is Always a Harm

Posted on June 6, 2011 by shaunmiller

This is an essay clarifying Benatar’s argument on why coming to existence is always a harm.  I will be concentrating on his book, Better to Never Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence, particularly on pp. 30-49. This the … Continue reading →

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