Welcome to the second episode in our “Ethics in Focus” series. These bonus episodes get right to the point for people with backgrounds in ethics or philosophy. There are no explanations, just the full-length interviews with some of our expert guests. Regularly scheduled episodes of Examining Ethics will still be released at the end of every month. But every once and a while, keep an eye out for one of these “Ethics in Focus” interviews. Today’s edition of “Ethics in Focus” features our host Andy Cullison’s conversation with David Benatar and David Wasserman, authors of Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? out now from Oxford University Press.

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Show Notes:

• David Benatar
• David Wasserman
• Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? (Use this link to receive a 30% discount on this title from Oxford University Press. Discount will appear at checkout.)
• Dr. Guy Kahane, “The Moral  Obligation to Create Children with the Best Chance of the Best Life“
• Larry Temkin

Some other great links:

• David Benatar, Better to Never Have Been

Thanks to Evelyn Brosius for our logo. Music used in this episode (in order of appearance):

1. 1. “Swing 39” by Latché Swing
      From the Free Music Archive
      CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 FR
   2. “Giving Tree” by Podington Bear
      From the Free Music Archive
      CC BY-NC 3.0
   3. “Bit Rio” by Podington Bear
      From the Free Music Archive
      CC BY-NC 3.0

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