Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone : The Birth of Wisdom Paperback / softback
Edited by Sheila (Bucknell University, USA) Lintott
Part of the Philosophy for Everyone series
Paperback / softback
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MOTHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE If you have ever wondered what makes a "good" or a "bad" mother, or if mothers are always right in thinking their babies are beautiful, or indeed, whether mother always knows best, look no further.
Without a single nag, Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, including: The anticipation of impending parenthood compared with the realityShould we tell the occasional lie to our children?What does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth?If we were able to turn our children off, would and should we be tempted by this option?The experience of lesbian motheringThe unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother "As in any group of thinkers, some mothers are more ambitiously reflective than others, either out of temperamental thoughtfulness, moral and political concerns, or, most often, because they have serious problems with their children.
However, maternal thinking is no rarity. Maternal work itself demands that mothers think..." From Maternal Thinking: Toward A Politics of Peace, Sara Ruddick
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2010
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- ISBN:9781444330281
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2010
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- ISBN:9781444330281