*wakes up* I agree with Dawkins.
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@PhilosophyExp@SIN_Notung How is the conclusion that people who don't terminate DS fetuses are immoral defensible?
@Humanisticus @SIN_Notung It would be defensible if it were true that on balance a DS life involves more suffering than quality, etc.
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@PhilosophyExp@Humanisticus Yep I agree - that would be my defence too.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp@SIN_Notung Except it doesn't involve more suffering than quality, not even close, ergo it's not a defensible position. -
@Humanisticus@PhilosophyExp I guess he's assuming that it is though - and wouldn't it be defensible given that assumption? -
@SIN_Notung@PhilosophyExp No. You could defend him but not the argument, his statement is not defensible. -
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@SIN_Notung@PhilosophyExp No. A false assumption doesn't bolster an argument. -
@Humanisticus@PhilosophyExp it can still be a valid argument though, even with false premises... -
@Humanisticus@PhilosophyExp well in philosophy "validity" is usually just when the conclusion follows from premises, not necessarily true - 4 more replies
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@PhilosophyExp@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung it is not a benign condition -
@toxicpath@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung I'm aware. I worked for 2 years as a care worker looking after DS kids and young adults. -
@PhilosophyExp@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung then you probably did not experience the latter life problems which can be significant -
@toxicpath@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung Yes, I did experience the later life problems (heart difficulties in particular). -
@PhilosophyExp@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung those are not fun. Everyone suffers.
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@PhilosophyExp@Humanisticus@SIN_Notung and it does. Are you aware of all the physiologic problems and shortened lifespan of DSThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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