Regarding the Question of Why the Imminent Extinction of Humanity

question 87

Multiple Choice

Regarding the question of why the imminent extinction of humanity renders our present activities meaningless while the extinction of humanity in the distant future does not, Wolf is not confident that

• A) The question is answerable.
• B) The question is worth asking.
• C) The question is coherent.
• D) The question is justified.

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