Most people think it would be good to live forever. After all, even though it's unclear if heaven exists, lots of people hope it exists. But some philosophers aren't so sure immortality would be a good idea. In this video, I discuss an argument from Bernard Williams and how it connects to The Good Place.
00:00 The pill
00:56 People think immortality would be good
01:13 Bernard Williams's dilemma
01:52 The dilemma
05:00 Assessing the argument
08:33 The Good Place
12:18 Should you want to live forever?
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