Antinatalism Books

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Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 2,281 ratings — published 2006
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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race The Conspiracy Against the Human Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.02 — 9,470 ratings — published 2011
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The Trouble With Being Born The Trouble With Being Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.08 — 11,255 ratings — published 1973
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The Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life's Biggest Questions The Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life's Biggest Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.01 — 856 ratings — published
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Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? (Debating Ethics) Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? (Debating Ethics)
by (shelved 15 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.53 — 59 ratings — published 2015
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Every Cradle is a Grave: Rethinking the Ethics of Birth and Suicide Every Cradle is a Grave: Rethinking the Ethics of Birth and Suicide (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.06 — 454 ratings — published 2013
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Confessions of an Antinatalist Confessions of an Antinatalist (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.76 — 153 ratings — published 2010
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Anti-Natalism: Rejectionist Philosophy from Buddhism to Benatar Anti-Natalism: Rejectionist Philosophy from Buddhism to Benatar (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.11 — 147 ratings — published 2014
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The Last Messiah The Last Messiah (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,562 ratings — published 1933
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A Critique of Affirmative Morality: A Reflection on Death, Birth and the Value of Life A Critique of Affirmative Morality: A Reflection on Death, Birth and the Value of Life (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.11 — 19 ratings — published 1996
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Studies in Pessimism: The Essays Studies in Pessimism: The Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,224 ratings — published 1890
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On the Heights of Despair On the Heights of Despair (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,388 ratings — published 1934
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On the Suffering of the World On the Suffering of the World (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.86 — 3,224 ratings — published 1850
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The Denial of Death The Denial of Death (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.05 — 16,057 ratings — published 1973
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Begetting: What Does It Mean to Create a Child? Begetting: What Does It Mean to Create a Child? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 117 ratings — published
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History of Antinatalism: How Philosophy Has Challenged the Question of Procreation History of Antinatalism: How Philosophy Has Challenged the Question of Procreation (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.50 — 14 ratings — published
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Anti-Natalism and the Future of Suffering: Why Negative Utilitarians Should Not Aim For Extinction Anti-Natalism and the Future of Suffering: Why Negative Utilitarians Should Not Aim For Extinction (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.92 — 26 ratings — published
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Essays Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.35 — 442 ratings — published 1933
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The Craziest Book Ever Written The Craziest Book Ever Written (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.54 — 152 ratings — published
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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (Library Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.37 — 53,836 ratings — published 1973
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L'art de guillotiner les procréateurs: Manifeste anti-nataliste L'art de guillotiner les procréateurs: Manifeste anti-nataliste (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published
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Antynatalizm. O niemoralności płodzenia dzieci Antynatalizm. O niemoralności płodzenia dzieci (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.74 — 80 ratings — published 2020
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The Childfree Christ: Antinatalism in early Christianity The Childfree Christ: Antinatalism in early Christianity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.95 — 19 ratings — published
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The World as Will and Representation, Volume I The World as Will and Representation, Volume I (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.22 — 11,179 ratings — published 1818
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THE RISK OF A LIFETIME: How, When, and Why Procreation May Be Permissible THE RISK OF A LIFETIME: How, When, and Why Procreation May Be Permissible (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.67 — 21 ratings — published 2015
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In the Dust of This Planet (Horror of Philosophy, #1) In the Dust of This Planet (Horror of Philosophy, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.68 — 2,903 ratings — published 2011
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No Baby No Cry: Christian Antinatalism No Baby No Cry: Christian Antinatalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.33 — 9 ratings — published 2013
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Porque te amo, NÃO nascerás! Porque te amo, NÃO nascerás! (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 2009
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Why Have Children?: The Ethical Debate (Basic Bioethics) Why Have Children?: The Ethical Debate (Basic Bioethics)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.70 — 138 ratings — published 2012
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.86 — 11,741 ratings — published 1935
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The Temptation to Exist The Temptation to Exist (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,390 ratings — published 1956
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No Kids: 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children No Kids: 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.24 — 667 ratings — published 2007
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LIFE: AN EXPOSÉ: Why Sentience Was a Terrible Idea LIFE: AN EXPOSÉ: Why Sentience Was a Terrible Idea (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent Is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent Is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.55 — 1,688 ratings — published 2011
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Fear and Trembling Fear and Trembling (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.00 — 31,748 ratings — published 1843
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Thank You for Not Breeding Thank You for Not Breeding (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 5 ratings — published
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How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.58 — 40 ratings — published 2019
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Against Love: A Polemic Against Love: A Polemic (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.64 — 1,502 ratings — published 2003
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Dark Matters: Pessimism and the Problem of Suffering Dark Matters: Pessimism and the Problem of Suffering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.55 — 42 ratings — published
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Nigdy, nigdy, nigdy Nigdy, nigdy, nigdy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,770 ratings — published 2019
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I’m Glad My Mom Died I’m Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,490,705 ratings — published 2022
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Suffering-Focused Ethics: Defense and Implications Suffering-Focused Ethics: Defense and Implications (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 122 ratings — published 2020
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Notes on Carrion: 200 Aphorisms, Musings and Fragments on Antinatalism and Pessimism Notes on Carrion: 200 Aphorisms, Musings and Fragments on Antinatalism and Pessimism (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Essays and Aphorisms Essays and Aphorisms (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,108 ratings — published 1851
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Breasts and Eggs Breasts and Eggs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.84 — 82,116 ratings — published 2008
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Antinatalism: A Handbook Antinatalism: A Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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A Libertarian Case for Antinatalism A Libertarian Case for Antinatalism (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published
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The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 328 ratings — published 2023
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Hjalmar Söderberg
“A pregnant woman is a frightful object. A new-born child is loathsome. A deathbed rarely makes so horrible an impression as childbirth, that terrible symphony of screams and filth and blood.”
Hjalmar Söderberg, Doctor Glas

“Teaching and mentoring children is a nobler contribution to humanity than creating more of it.”
Danny Shine, Thank You for Not Breeding

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