I'd argue there's no virtue in the decision to have kids (or not have them). But, having kids tends to foster the development of several virtues: A sense of responsibility towards others, less focus on one's self, and a sense of a long-term commitment to society and the future.
Nothing quite focuses you on the future as the thought that your kids are going to have to live there.
Well said. My only regret in life is not having children because I never married and didn't want to raise them alone. Although I doted over my niece and nephews who are all adults now, I have no idea who will look after me in my elderly years. The realization of this alone is enough to have a child even if one must go it alone. A good topic for John to write about, too.
I'd argue there's no virtue in the decision to have kids (or not have them). But, having kids tends to foster the development of several virtues: A sense of responsibility towards others, less focus on one's self, and a sense of a long-term commitment to society and the future.
Nothing quite focuses you on the future as the thought that your kids are going to have to live there.
Well said. My only regret in life is not having children because I never married and didn't want to raise them alone. Although I doted over my niece and nephews who are all adults now, I have no idea who will look after me in my elderly years. The realization of this alone is enough to have a child even if one must go it alone. A good topic for John to write about, too.