The Hedonistic Imperative

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Hedonistic_Imperative
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:advocatesFor gptkb:pharmacy
gptkb:neurotechnology
genetic engineering
gptkbp:author gptkb:David_Pearce
gptkbp:discusses technological progress
moral responsibility
future of consciousness
gptkbp:goal eradication of physical and mental suffering in all sentient life
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:effective_altruism
transhumanist movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:utilitarianism
gptkb:Aldous_Huxley
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notableQuote If we want to, we can abolish suffering in all sentient life.
gptkbp:philosophicalPosition hedonism
negative utilitarianism
gptkbp:proposedBy use of biotechnology to eliminate suffering
gptkbp:publicationYear 1995
gptkbp:relatedTo paradise engineering
abolitionism (bioethics)
gptkbp:topic gptkb:transhumanism
bioethics
abolition of suffering
gptkbp:website https://www.hedweb.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Pearce
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
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