Anti-Natalism: The Asymmetry Argument

Anti-natalism is the view that reproduction is morally wrong. This video outlines David Benatar's asymmetry argument for anti-natalism, then covers some of the objections that have been raised against it. I offer private tutoring in philosophy. For details please email me: [email protected] Support me on Patreon:   / kanebaker91   Donate to my PayPal: https://paypal.me/kanebaker91 My Discord:   / discord   0:00 - Introduction 1:29 - Lives worth continuing vs lives with starting 4:47 - Asymmetry 9:24 - Why believe the Asymmetry? 18:19 - The harm of coming into existence 23:04 - The goodness of pleasure 31:43 - Impersonal vs personal goodness 37:36 - Is it wrong to make people worse off? 40:37 - Varieties of goods