If children were brought into the world by an act of pure reason alone, would the human race continue to exist? Would not a man rather have so much sympathy with the coming generation as to spare it the burden of existence, or at any rate not take it upon himself to impose that burden upon it in cold blood? Arthur Schopenhauer
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If children were brought into the world by an act of pure reason alone, would the human race continue to exist? Would not a man rather have so much sympathy with the coming generation as to spare it the burden of existence, or at any rate not take it upon himself to impose that burden upon it in cold blood? This quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau provides an interesting philosophical look at how humans interact with their children. He believes that parents should not be forced to raise their children. He believes that children are born naturally and only later do they learn how to live. He believes that people should focus on more important things, like their own lives.

Source: Studies In Pessimism: The Essays

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