%0 Thesis %A Tilsley, Sarah %D 2017 %T Procreation, population and permissibility %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Procreation_population_and_permissibility/4711672 %R 10.4225/03/58b7601d8ef36 %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/16417649 %K 1959.1/1156929 %K Future population X %K ethesis-20150424-110330 %K monash:153066 %K thesis(masters) %K Open access %K 2015 %K Procreation %K Population %X In this thesis I examine the permissibility of bringing a child into being from a person-affecting position. I argue that as long as a future person's life is somewhat worth living, and that their lifetime wellbeing has been maximised, they will not be wronged by being brought into existence. I further argue that it is permissible to bring about future population X, as long as those living with X have lives that are somewhat worth living. Finally I argue that in addition to the permissibility of procreation, becoming a parent creates many goods for the potential parent. %I Monash University