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On the contrary, I think "value of life" is an important phrasing - especially given that it is extremely uneasy for anyone except some die-hard libertarians.
by stared 3y ago
On the contrary, I think "value of life" is an important phrasing - especially given that it is extremely uneasy for anyone except some die-hard libertarians.
Otherwise, we live with a dissonance - on the one hand, we consider life priceless; on the other, we often spend a very limited amount of money to save it. We switch back and forth between these two modes of thinking, making it unable to form a rational policy.
- supertrope 3y agoEverything has either a dignity or a price. If it has a dignity no amount of money is worth it. If it has a price it’s just a business transaction. It’s much easier to declare something is priceless and above market forces when you accrue the benefits and don’t bear the costs of maintaining it.