David Benatar

Professor of Philosophy, University of Cape Town

David Benatar is professor of philosophy and head of the department of philosophy at the University of Cape Town, where he is also the director of the Bioethics Centre. His latest book is The Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions (2017).

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Written by David Benatar

Photo of an empty playground with a slide, swings and climbing frame on a foggy, frosty morning, creating an eerie atmosphere.

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Ethics

Kids? Just say no

You don’t have to dislike children to see the harms done by having them. There is a moral case against procreation

David Benatar