Antinatalism is the philosophy that ascribes a negative value to existence. It stipulates that having children is immoral because you impose suffering on a new entity without its consent.
There are some logically valid points. For example: there's no moral obligation to impose pleasure. But there is a moral obligation not to impose harm.
Another example: when people think about imposing life, they say "what about the joys?" But what about the joys of drugs? Would you impose drug addiction on someone?
But most antinatalists strike me as profoundly depressed people who I can't relate to. I'm happy and wouldn't feel so guilty if I ended up having a kid.
There are some logically valid points. For example: there's no moral obligation to impose pleasure. But there is a moral obligation not to impose harm.
Another example: when people think about imposing life, they say "what about the joys?" But what about the joys of drugs? Would you impose drug addiction on someone?
But most antinatalists strike me as profoundly depressed people who I can't relate to. I'm happy and wouldn't feel so guilty if I ended up having a kid.
