Coming into existence is always bad for those who come into existence. In other words, although we may not be able to say of the never-existent that never existing is good for them, we can say of the existent that existence is bad for them.
We infrequently contemplate the harms that await any new-born child—pain, disappointment, anxiety, grief, and death. For any given child we cannot pr… - David Benatar
We infrequently contemplate the harms that await any new-born child—pain, disappointment, anxiety, grief, and death. For any given child we cannot pr…
- David Benatar
Coming into existence is always bad for those who come into existence. In other words, although we may not be able to say of the never-existent that … - David Benatar
Coming into existence is always bad for those who come into existence. In other words, although we may not be able to say of the never-existent that …
Each one of us was harmed by being brought into existence. That harm is not negligible, because the quality of even the best lives is very bad—and co… - David Benatar
Each one of us was harmed by being brought into existence. That harm is not negligible, because the quality of even the best lives is very bad—and co…
It is curious that while good people go to great lengths to spare their children from suffering, few of them seem to notice that the one (and only) g… - David Benatar
It is curious that while good people go to great lengths to spare their children from suffering, few of them seem to notice that the one (and only) g…
I am under no illusions. My position, no matter how clearly stated, is likely to be misunderstood. - David Benatar
I am under no illusions. My position, no matter how clearly stated, is likely to be misunderstood.
Notice, by extension, that in a democracy those committed to non-procreation could never, in the long run, prevail politically against those committe… - David Benatar
Notice, by extension, that in a democracy those committed to non-procreation could never, in the long run, prevail politically against those committe…
It is unlikely that many people will take to heart the conclusion that coming into existence is always a harm. It is even less likely that many peopl… - David Benatar
It is unlikely that many people will take to heart the conclusion that coming into existence is always a harm. It is even less likely that many peopl…
Creating new people, by having babies, is so much a part of human life that it is rarely thought even to require a justification. Indeed, most people… - David Benatar
Creating new people, by having babies, is so much a part of human life that it is rarely thought even to require a justification. Indeed, most people…
On my view there is no net benefit to coming into existence and thus coming into existence is never worth its costs. - David Benatar
On my view there is no net benefit to coming into existence and thus coming into existence is never worth its costs.
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