Equality and the Duties of Procreators
Abstract
I formulate and defend a theory of special procreative duties in the context of a liberal egalitarian theory of justice. I argue that (1) the only special duty that procreators owe their offspring is that of ensuring that their life prospects are non-negative (worth living), and (2) the only special duty that procreators owe others is that of ensuring that they are not disadvantaged by the procreators' offspring (a) violating their rights or (b) adversely affecting their equality rights and duties.
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Citation
Archard, D., & Macleod C. M. (Eds.). (2002). The moral and political status of children. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.