Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence by David Benatar

Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence

David Benatar

237 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology challenging reflective slow-paced
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Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they ever do reflect on whether they should bring others into existence---rather than having children without even thinking about ...

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