Permissible Progeny? The Morality of Procreation and Parenting

By Sarah Hannan (editor), Samantha Brennan (editor), Richard Vernon (editor)

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This volume contributes to the growing literature on the morality of procreation and parenting. About half of the chapters take up questions about the morality of bringing children into existence. They discuss the following questions: Is it wrong to create human life? Is there a connection between the problem of…

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1 author picked Permissible Progeny? The Morality of Procreation and Parenting as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Trevor Hedberg

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This collection of 11 essays, all written by different authors, surveys the most salient issues in the ethics of procreation.

I view the scope of this volume as its greatest asset: topics covered include (among others) the environmental case against procreation, arguments for antinatalism, the rationality of deciding to have children, the morality of adoption, and the scope of parental responsibility.

I consider this collection the ideal starting point for someone who, as I once did, wants a snapshot of the most foundational issues in procreative ethics.

From Trevor's list on philosophers about whether it’s okay to have kids.