ISBN: 9780191516313

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 existenc… More...

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 whether they should—-they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into existence is always a serious harm. Although the good things in one's life make one's life go better than it otherwise would have gone, one could not have been deprived by their absence if one had not existed. Those who never exist cannot be deprived. However, by coming into existence one does suffer quite serious harms that could not have befallen one had one not come into existence. Drawing on the relevant psychological literature, the author shows that there are a number of well-documented features of human psychology that explain why people systematically overestimate the quality of their lives and why they are thus resistant to the suggestion that they were seriously harmed by being brought into existence. The author then argues for the 'anti-natal' view—-that it is always wrong to have children—-and he shows that combining the anti-natal view with common pro-choice views about foetal moral status yield a 'pro-death' view about abortion (at the earlier stages of gestation). Anti-natalism also implies that it would be better if humanity became extinct. Although counter-intuitive for many, that implication is defended, not least by showing that it solves many conundrums of moral theory about population. Digital Content>E-books>Philosophy>Philosophy>Philosophy, OUP Oxford Digital >16<

2006, ISBN: 9780191516313

The Harm of Coming into Existence, eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they … More...

The Harm of Coming into Existence, eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), 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 whether they should--they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into existence is always a serious harm. Although the goodthings in one's life make one's life go better than it otherwise would have gone, one could not have been deprived by their absence if one had not existed. Those who never exist cannot be deprived. However, by coming into existence one does suffer quite serious harms that could not have befallen one had one notcome into existence. Drawing on the relevant psychological literature, the author shows that there are a number of well-documented features of human psychology that explain why people systematically overestimate the quality of their lives and why they are thus resistant to the suggestion that they were seriously harmed by being brought into existence. The author then argues for the 'anti-natal' view--that it is always wrong to have children--and he shows that combining the anti-natal viewwith common pro-choice views about foetal moral status yield a 'pro-death' view about abortion (at the earlier stages of gestation). Anti-natalism also implies that it would be better if humanity became extinct. Although counter-intuitive for many, that implication is defended, not least by showing thatit solves many conundrums of moral theory about population. [PU: Oxford University Press], Oxford University Press, 2006<

2006, ISBN: 9780191516313

Oxford University Press, Kindle Ausgabe, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 392727, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Ethik, … More...

Oxford University Press, Kindle Ausgabe, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 392727, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Ethik, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Medizin & Gesundheit, Fremdsprachige eBooks, Kindle eBooks, Kindle-Shop, Politik & Sozialwissenschaften, Medizinethik, Arzt & Patient, Englische eBooks, Nach Sprache, Bewusstsein & Gedanken, Sachbücher, Ethik & Moral, Bewegungen, Format: Kindle eBook, Oxford University Press, 2006<

2006, ISBN: 9780191516313

Oxford University Press, Kindle Edition, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 384726, Medical Ethics, Medicine, Medical Bo… More...

Oxford University Press, Kindle Edition, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 384726, Medical Ethics, Medicine, Medical Books, Subjects, Books, Ethics & Morality, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Humanism, Movements, Specialty Boutique, Consciousness & Thought, Kindle eBooks, Categories, Kindle Store, Physician & Patient, Medical eBooks, Format: Kindle eBook, Oxford University Press, 2006<

ISBN: 9780191516313

Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence.David Benatar presents a startling challenge to these assumptions.He argues that… More...

Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence.David Benatar presents a startling challenge to these assumptions.He argues that people systematically overestimate the quality of their life, and suffer quite serious harms by coming into existence. ; PDF; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Philosophy, OUP Oxford<