Ima Troll
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suffering is worse than death if, and only if, it permanently exceeds the individual's tolerable pain thresholds-Demosthenes- said:Would you suppose that suffering is worse than death? I believe that many would (at least slightly) disagree with this. If you got hurt would you rather just die to end the pain?
this is dependent on the severity of the suffering in contrast to the quality of life; i believe that there are some cases wherein a person should have the right to dieWhat's worth more, the absence of suffering or the existence of life?
i have experienced suffering myself that had vastly exceeded my natural pain thresholds, which doctors were not able to immediately alleviate through pain killers; one of my organs had been damaged; luckily, i eventually pulled out of the excessive pain after several years, so there was hope for me; however, if those pain levels had been permanent, i would have fought for my right to die; basically, ive been there, and im looking at it from the other side
it is also arguable that those who resist putting people to death, in the presence of excessive suffering, lack religious faith in life after death; some who believe that there is life after death may actually embrace allowing somebody to pass into the next realm
i would hope that capitalists would be more focused on new ways to make money, through their own personal sacrifice and effort, versus simply saving money at somebody else's laborious expenseThey do not "breed" capitalism, it was clearly stated that as a "Capitalist" he would prefer the cheaper way to deal with criminals.