Elias Muusavi published a defence of benatar's assymatry https://shorturl.at/juvAF (if you wish to read it) in it they said that the absence of pleasure is "not worse than the presence of pleasure" but does this really hold?. Also, are there any other counter arguments to the other various things proposed in this paper ie the claim that if a non existent being were to come into existence it would be harmful for them as they would suffer but not better for them to experience pleasure as if they continue not existing they would have no desire for pleasure hence it would be bad for them to come into existence, also would this view lead to pro mortalism?
Ps, I know this is a pretty long question or series of questions but I just have to know and I would greatly appreciate it if you would answer.
| Benatar Asymmetry | Pain | Pleasure |
|---|---|---|
| Presence | Bad | Good |
| Absence | Good (even if there is no one to enjoy it) | Not bad (unless there's someone for whom this is a deprivation) |
