Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence
In this groundbreaking philosophical text, David Benatar contends that the act of coming into existence causes harm due to life's inevitable suffering outweighing its joys. He argues persuasively for the ethical preference of non-existence, urging a reevaluation of procreation and the human condition in a suffering-filled world.
About This Book
Better Never to Have Been explores the philosophical implications of human existence, positing that non-existence avoids the harms inherent in life.
David Benatar presents a case against procreation, emphasizing asymmetry in pleasure and pain that favors never being born.
The book draws on ethical reasoning to question the desirability of bringing new individuals into the world.
Through logical analysis, it addresses common objections and defends the central thesis with clarity and rigor.
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