The Philosophy That Existence Is Harmful

Antinatalism is a perspective that suggests bringing new life into the world is fundamentally unethical. Proponents argue that existence itself is a serious harm and that humans should abstain from having children.

This philosophical stance shifts the debate away from the quality of life and focuses instead on the act of procreation. Many followers believe that because life inherently involves suffering, it is a kindness to avoid creating beings who must endure it. These ideas often extend to all sentient creatures, arguing that we should minimize suffering by preventing new consciousness. It challenges our deep-seated biological instinct to reproduce by framing it as a choice that negatively impacts the unborn.