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"The Abolitionist Project", Talks given at the FHI (Oxford University) and the Charity International Happiness Conference, 2007
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When one is gripped by excruciating physical pain, one is always shocked at just how frightful it can be.

— David Pearce (philosopher)

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David Pearce (philosopher)

About David Pearce (philosopher)

David Pearce (born April 1959) is a British philosopher and co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association, currently rebranded and incorporated as Humanity+, Inc., and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement. He approaches ethical issues from a lexical negative utilitarian perspective.