Philosophy Now Forum

Greta wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:

Greta wrote: That's my point. Society isn't caring. But what if it was? If you were raised, and lived, in a world where humans were routinely compassionate and sincere, including the polity. Would you still have a problem with new life?

Yes, but I'd argue for antinatalism a little less. Relating back to Benatarian asymmetry, not being still comes out ahead, if only for its neutrality. I can't ignore that.

I'll stick with "it depends", personally.