Dr. Travis Timmerman is an associate professor of philosophy, and chair of the philosophy department, at Seton Hall University. He is also a researcher for Rethink Priorities and focus on the Moral Weight Project.
Website: https://www.travistimmerman.com/
Summary:
In this video, Timmerman discusses the concept of deprivationism, which holds that the badness of death for an individual is determined by the extent to which it deprives them of additional good life they would have had if they had not died when they did. In light of this, it follows that death can be good for some people in some circumstances, which raises ethical questions about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. How these practices relate to autonomy and well-being is also discussed.
