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    It is not the case that if the above is true, the less good one becomes, the less they begin to exist

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

    Reasons For

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    • 1.Physical and biological existence is independent of moral qualities; a person exists as fully as a tyrant as they do as a saint.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Morality is evaluative, not ontological; 'existing less' conflates ethical judgment with literal being, committing a category error.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Evil people demonstrably act, think, suffer, and influence the world; their causal powers prove substantive existence regardless of moral status.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Existence involves actualizing potential; moral goodness is humanity's highest potential, so moral degradation means less actualized existence.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Our identity is constituted by our character and values; becoming evil fundamentally transforms who we are, reducing our authentic self.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Goodness creates meaningful relationships and contributions; moral decline isolates us and erases our impact, diminishing our existential presence.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

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