David Benatar

Professor of Philosophy @UCT_news, Author of "Better Never to Have Been" and "The Human Predicament". This is a fan page not run by Prof Benatar.

[David Benatar @d_benatar]

David Benatar's new book "Very Practical Ethics: Engaging Everyday Moral Questions" is now available for pre-order.

The book will be published by @OxUniPress on 1 October. @OUPPhilosophy

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[David Benatar @d_benatar]

However, that does not change the fact that creating children is bad for the child who is created, because they can & will suffer & then die. I cannot see how that can be morally justified by the benefits this child’s existence brings to the parents.” /3

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I asked Benatar how his philosophy accounts for love?

“It makes eminent sense to love a child who already exists, but no sense at all to think that procreation itself is an act of love towards the child.”

He argues that those who do not exist have no interest in existing. /1

[David Benatar @d_benatar]

“One does them no favours in creating them. Once they do exist, however, they then require love,” he says. “I don’t deny that creating children can be good for those who thereby become parents. ... /2

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"What about the innate biological drive to reproduce? And are happy people the victims of false consciousness?" 2/2

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"The anti-natalist believes that pain outweighs pleasure (...). What follows from this? Should we not only abstain from procreation but seek to stop non-human animals from doing the same?" 1/

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

The “anti-natalist” philosopher David Benatar argues that it would be better if no one had children ever again. https://t.co/krEEawN70a

[Oxford Philosophy @OUPPhilosophy]

The @AmerSocBioHum Annual Conference starts soon. Get ready for discussions on humanity, ethics, and technology. “Very Practical Ethics” by @d_benatar tackles moral issues that help us approach life’s challenges.

Learn more about the book: https://t.co/x4rMp9sp6V #ASBH24

[Festival of Dangerous Ideas @FestOfDanger]

Does having kids doom them to suffer? Anti-natalist philosopher @d_benatar examines the moral responsibility to not have children. SUN 25 AUGUST // 1:45PM // CARRIAGEWORKS, SYDNEY

Chaired by @matthewtbeard

Single tickets on sale! Book now at https://t.co/jGZJSzEOZ5… 🔥 #FODI

[David Benatar @d_benatar]

David Benatar appears at two events at the @FestOfDanger on 25th August in Sidney:

- What actions actually make real change?
- Why having kids dooms them to suffer.

@ethics_centre @Carriageworks

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Better Never to Have Been and The Human Predicament are now also available as audiobooks.

Thank you to @denniskleinman, who lent the books his great voice.

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[David Benatar @d_benatar]

There is a long philosophical tradition of eliminating future suffering through nonexistence.

@xriskology @truthdig

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[UDEL Philosophy @PhilosophyUd]

November 1st at 7pm, Location TBD
Philosophers David Benatar (University of Cape Town) and Jason Marsh (St. Olaf College) will debate Anti-Natalism at The University of Delaware, hosted by @PhilosophyUd.

@UCT_news @StOlaf @d_benatar @UDelaware @udcas

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Reseña de 'El dilema humano' en @elcultural @elespanolcom

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Benatar calls for a "pragmatic pessimism" that looks existence in the face without obsessing over its less edifying aspects and that occupies us with the task of improving the quality of life of other humans and animals - without, of course, creating new lives along the way.

[David Benatar @d_benatar]

Extensive evidence is provided to show that human nature has a dark side that leads humans to cause vast amounts of pain, suffering, and death to other humans and to non-human animals. 2/2

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[David Benatar @d_benatar]

According to a misanthropic moral argument for anti-natalism, we have a presumptive duty to desist from bringing into existence new members of species that cause vast amounts of harm. 1/

[David Benatar @d_benatar]

"David Benatar argumentiert, dass potenzielles Leid derart stärker ins Gewicht fällt als potenzielles Glück, dass es gar eine moralische Pflicht gibt, keine neuen leidensfähigen Wesen in die Welt zu setzen."

@derwahremawa @spektrum

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"El gran dilema de la humanidad, reducido a un camino de dos salidas". Reseña del libro de @lanuevaespana.

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