Una defensa de las axiologías centradas en el sufrimiento

  1. Amanda Briones Marrero 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Journal:
Agora: Papeles de filosofía

ISSN: 0211-6642

Year of publication: 2022

Volume: 41

Issue: 1

Pages: 13-25

Type: Article

More publications in: Agora: Papeles de filosofía

Abstract

This article makes a defence of the suffering-focused axiologies, which sustain the priority of avoiding suffering over the promotion of other values. To this end, it irst explains how certain questions concerning the creation of individuals suggest the existence of an asymmetry between suffering and happiness. It goes on to describe a set of arguments in favour of the priority of suffering relative to existing individuals. It also points out and responds to various objections that could be directed against these axiologies. Finally, it concludes that suffering-focused positions are not yet suficiently explored and may have great potential.

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