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Ethical question - is it unethical to contribute to a charity/foundation/whatnot that works towards people having fewer children, given that such would inevitab
by jatsign 8y ago
Ethical question - is it unethical to contribute to a charity/foundation/whatnot that works towards people having fewer children, given that such would inevitably be most effective in third-world countries where the birth rate is highest? Or would that be western imperialism pushing our values on the less developed world?
- namanyayg 8y agoSuch a charity would possibly educate women or increase access to safe sex, how is that a problem? Speaking as a citizen of a developing country, I personally wouldn't mind at all.
- llampx 8y agoTo quote Idiocracy, the people seeking out contraception are the ones we want reproducing, either because of their values or their genes.
- samnwa 8y agoYes it's ethical. No it's not pushing our values on the less developed.
- beerlord 8y agoGentle answer: No, because there are millions of women who have an unmet need for contraception. You are simply helping them access what they already want. Additionally, having fewer children allows more resources to be concentrated into each individual child, so that they are more likely to receive education and healthcare, and escape perpetual poverty. Harsh answer: Africa is simply incapable of handling 4 billion people (forecast for 2100). Already the continent is a net food importer. If they are willing to accept our aid, investment and technology, why should we not expect them to moderate their total fertility in return? By having fewer children now, starvation and destitution is being prevented into the future, particularly as climate change worsens. And what is wrong with pushing our values? As we have seen with the actions of Saudi Arabia and China recently, the West, for all its imperfections, is the best culture that Humanity has available. Generally Western societies are safe, innovative, and wealthy. Why not push the values that make those things possible onto the developing world?
- francisofascii 8y agoDepends on the methods used to promote fewer children. Education, great. Sterilization without consent, bad. The right to procreate is a fundamental human right, so we can't lose track of that.
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- pdimitar 8y agoMany women in developing countries only have kids as a side effect of unprotected sex. They didn't want the children but adapted and made it work. Nothing unethical about supporting a cause where such women can protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy until they feel they are really ready for children.