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)
by (shelved 32 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.89 — 2,337 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 4.01 — 9,756 ratings — published 2011
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The Trouble With Being Born The Trouble With Being Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,577 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 4.00 — 871 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 3.55 — 58 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 — 453 ratings — published 2013
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Confessions of an Antinatalist Confessions of an Antinatalist (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.75 — 157 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 4.12 — 146 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 — 1,713 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 8 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 — 2,251 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 — 9,564 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 — 3,294 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 — 16,434 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)
by (shelved 5 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.97 — 137 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 3.62 — 13 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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L'art de guillotiner les procréateurs: Manifeste anti-nataliste L'art de guillotiner les procréateurs: Manifeste anti-nataliste (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 14 ratings — published
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Essays Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.35 — 445 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 3.55 — 153 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 — 55,608 ratings — published 1973
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Porque te amo, NÃO nascerás! Porque te amo, NÃO nascerás! (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 2009
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Antynatalizm. O niemoralności płodzenia dzieci Antynatalizm. O niemoralności płodzenia dzieci (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.71 — 84 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 — 11,303 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 3.62 — 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 — 2,930 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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LIFE: AN EXPOSÉ: Why Sentience Was a Terrible Idea LIFE: AN EXPOSÉ: Why Sentience Was a Terrible Idea (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.67 — 6 ratings — published
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Permissible Progeny? The Morality of Procreation and Parenting Permissible Progeny? The Morality of Procreation and Parenting (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2015
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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 3.71 — 142 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 — 12,042 ratings — published 1935
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The Temptation to Exist The Temptation to Exist (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,439 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 3.23 — 683 ratings — published 2007
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You Remind Me of Me You Remind Me of Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.63 — 4,465 ratings — published 2004
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Ripe Ripe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.58 — 34,309 ratings — published 2023
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Should Parents Be Licensed?: Debating the Issues (Contemporary Issues) Should Parents Be Licensed?: Debating the Issues (Contemporary Issues)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2003
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The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 3.99 — 30,211 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 1,709 ratings — published 2011
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Fear and Trembling Fear and Trembling (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.00 — 32,473 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 HOW TO BE CHILDLESS (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 3.63 — 1,510 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 4.53 — 43 ratings — published
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Nigdy, nigdy, nigdy Nigdy, nigdy, nigdy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.16 — 11,297 ratings — published 2019
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,551,814 ratings — published 2022
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Suffering-Focused Ethics: Defense and Implications Suffering-Focused Ethics: Defense and Implications (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as antinatalism)
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 — 9,214 ratings — published 1851
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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“A premature death does not only rob one of the countless instances where one would have experienced pleasure, it also saves one from the innumerable instances where one would have experienced pain.”
Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Those who have been pulled out of the calm tranquility of the void and trapped for life to a bodily existence have a single consolation: everything that lives, also dies. Sooner or later, the tragedy will be forever over. Every life is destined to return to the sweet nothing from which it emerged without its consent. This is our consolation.”
Selim Güre, The Occult of the Unborn

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