Biocentrists think that being alive is the basis for intrinsic value because if something is alive,
A) it can feel pleasure and pain.
B) it is a member of the moral community.
C) things can go better or worse for it.
D) humans tend to care about it.

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Biocentrists argue that the basis for intrinsic value lies in the fact that for living beings, things can inherently go better or worse, indicating that their lives have inherent worth beyond human valuation or their capacity to feel pleasure and pain.

Biocentrists Think That Being Alive Is the Basis for Intrinsic