Can there be a rational argument against suicide? Yes, I think, but, like almost all rational arguments, it can be overcome by the facts. (Mathematical arguments are the exception: they do not rely on any fact, and so can not be overcome by any fact.)
The (or a) rational argument against suicide is this: […]

My neighbor has something that I want. But he won’t let me have it. If I kill my neighbor, I can have what I want. I can see that killing my neighbor is bad, but still, why shouldn’t I, if it gets me what I want?
The atheist, according to Michael Gerson, has […]