Nowadays, human relationships, particularly sexual and family relationships, are “liquid”, according to Zygmunt Bauman’s emblematic thesis. This means that social ties are more unstable, affections are more disposable, relationships are seen as superficial consumer goods and there is an inordinate focus on individual freedom and self-interest. Because of this fluidity that floods contemporary societies, we […]
Autor: danielasilva
Daniela Silva is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Integral Human Development Program at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, focusing on the project "Family, Fertility, and Sustainability: Priorities and Expectations of the Portuguese." With a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the Institute of Political Studies at the Universidade Católica, she has also earned a master's degree in Governance, Competitiveness, and Public Policies from the University of Aveiro. Daniela's academic journey began with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Nova University of Lisbon.
Her academic interests span political philosophy, public policies, and family studies. Beyond the academic realm, Daniela actively engages in public discourse, maintaining a monthly opinion column in Jornal Económico since 2020.
We live in a profoundly anti-natalist era: motherhood is depicted as an exhausting burden, short-term relationships seem unsuitable for long-term responsabilities, and some people even believe it is selfish to have children in a world on the brink of climate collapse. For these and many other reasons, Western societies are now facing the consequences of […]