Philosophy
The Ethics of Procreation and Antinatalism in Population Ethics
Quick fact
The philosopher David Benatar argues that coming into existence is always a harm, even if the resulting life is happy, because no one consents to be born and suffering is unavoidable.
Why this is interesting
Most of us assume having a child is a wonderful gift — but what if bringing someone into existence could actually be a moral harm? Let's explore why some philosophers think procreation is deeply unethical.