Antinatalism Without Prosthetics: The Cabrera-Benatar Controversy

This article explores the fascinating philosophical debate between two leading antinatalists: Julio Cabrera and David Benatar. In his critique, Cabrera accuses Benatar of inconsistency and of resorting to so-called 'logical prosthesis'—formal structures intended to mask the painful truth of human existence. The text examines the differences between Benatar's analytical approach and Cabrera's existential rigor, which emphasizes the terminality of life and the inevitability of suffering. The authors debate whether antinatalism can remain a cool, academic theory or whether it must lead to radical conclusions regarding reproductive manipulation and individual autonomy. This is an essential study for anyone interested in contemporary bioethics and philosophical pessimism.