Better Never to Have Been

"Better Never to Have Been" by David Benatar explores the philosophical argument that coming into existence is always a serious harm, challenging common beliefs about the benefits of life. Drawing on psychological research, Benatar discusses why people tend to overestimate their quality of life and argues for an anti-natalist position, suggesting that it is always wrong to have children. The book's reasoning also leads to provocative conclusions about moral issues like abortion, aiming to resolve complex moral debates about population.