Population Ethics

Population ethics examines the moral implications of population size and its impact on well-being, particularly regarding environmental sustainability. It questions how decisions about birth rates, resource use, and ecological balance affect current and future generations. In the context of environmental ethics, it emphasizes the responsibility to consider not only the quality of life for existing people but also the potential lives of future individuals. Balancing human needs with ecological health is crucial to ensure a sustainable future, highlighting the ethical dilemmas of when and how to manage population growth and resource consumption.