During ancient times, what burden would allow fathers to murder their own infants in a "practical killing", a practice viewed as promoting the general welfare of the society?

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In ancient times, particularly in societies like Sparta, infants with questionable health, physical deformities, or born out of wedlock (illegitimacy) could be killed as they were seen as burdens to the family and society, believed to promote the general welfare by ensuring only the strong survived.

During Ancient Times, What Burden Would Allow Fathers to Murder