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Consent

No one consents to being born. This collection examines what that absence of consent means for reproductive ethics, autonomy, and the moral standing of the unborn.

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Society

Antinatalism vs Childfree: Key Differences

Antinatalism vs childfree: one is a personal lifestyle choice, the other an ethical argument that procreation itself is wrong. Here is how they actually differ.

Editorial · May 31, 2026 · 15 min read
Philosophy

Consent and Non-Consensual Birth: An Ethical Guide

Can it ever be ethical to bring someone into existence without their consent? This article explores the profound philosophical and ethical challenges surrounding procreation.

Editorial · May 31, 2026 · 16 min read
Philosophy

Non-Consensual Birth: The Ethics of Imposing Existence

No one asks to be born. This simple observation carries devastating implications for how we think about creation, harm, and the moral weight of bringing a new consciousness into being.

Editorial · May 31, 2026 · 14 min read
Philosophy

Antinatalism as a Philosophical Argument

Does coming into existence always constitute a harm? A careful examination of the asymmetry argument and its implications.

Editorial · May 31, 2026 · 9 min read
Philosophy

David Benatar and the Abyss

A careful reading of *Better Never to Have Been* and the asymmetry that reshaped contemporary moral philosophy.

Editorial · May 31, 2026 · 10 min read
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