I have a child, and plan on having more—both because I like kids, and because it’s the right thing to do.
Evidence that children make parents less happy won’t make me change my mind any more than learning that I would be happy by wireheading, taking drugs or becoming a Christian.
Not really—or rather, I’m not quite sure what would consitute “evidence” for moral questions.
To take a simpler example, most people would agree that it’s the right thing to jump into a river to save a drowning toddler, even if there’s a slight risk to your own life (the current is strong) and it’s certain to damage your clothes and smartphone. Yet I don’t see what would consitute “evidence” that it’s the right thing to do.
(edit) But if you’re asking about reasons for believing it’s the right thing, I’d say that the future world would likely be a better place if wealthy, educated and responsible people have more kids.
I have a child, and plan on having more—both because I like kids, and because it’s the right thing to do.
Evidence that children make parents less happy won’t make me change my mind any more than learning that I would be happy by wireheading, taking drugs or becoming a Christian.
Do you have any actual evidence for it being the “right” thing to do?
Not really—or rather, I’m not quite sure what would consitute “evidence” for moral questions.
To take a simpler example, most people would agree that it’s the right thing to jump into a river to save a drowning toddler, even if there’s a slight risk to your own life (the current is strong) and it’s certain to damage your clothes and smartphone. Yet I don’t see what would consitute “evidence” that it’s the right thing to do.
(edit) But if you’re asking about reasons for believing it’s the right thing, I’d say that the future world would likely be a better place if wealthy, educated and responsible people have more kids.