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Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone


Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone

The Birth of Wisdom
Philosophy for Everyone 1. Aufl.

von: Fritz Allhoff, Sheila Lintott, Judith Warner

14,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 25.02.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781444324532
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 256

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<p>MOTHERHOOD<BR> PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE <p>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, <i>Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone</i> covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, including: <ul><li>The anticipation of impending parenthood compared with the reality</li> <li>Should we tell the occasional lie to our children?</li> <li>What does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth?</li> <li>If we were able to turn our children off, would and should we be tempted by this option?</li> <li>The experience of lesbian mothering</li> <li>The unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother</li></ul> <p>“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…”<BR> From <i>Maternal Thinking: Toward A Politics of Peace</i>, Sara Ruddick
<p>Foreword x<br /><i>Judith Warner</i></p> <p>Acknowledgments xv<br /><i>Sheila Lintott</i></p> <p>Navel-Gazing at Its Finest: <i>An Introduction to Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone </i>1<i><br /></i><i>Sheila Lintott</i></p> <p><b>Part I MOMMY BRAIN: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief in Mothering 15</b></p> <p>1 How Many Experts Does It Take to Raise a Child? <i>Mothering and the Quest for Certainty </i>17<i><br /></i><i>Sue Ellen Henry</i></p> <p>2 Creative Mothering: Lies and the Lying Mothers Who Tell Them 29<br /><i>Amy Kind</i></p> <p>3 Pro-Choice Philosopher Has Baby: <i>Reflections on Fetal Life </i>41<i><br /></i><i>Bertha Alvarez Manninen</i></p> <p>4 Kim, Ellen, and Zack’s Big Adventure: <i>Lesbian Mothers Raising a Boy Steeped in His Masculinity </i>52<br /><i>Kim Anno</i></p> <p><b>Part II LABOR PAINS: The Work and Wonder of Being a Mom 63</b></p> <p>5 Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery 65<br /><i>Elizabeth Butterfield</i></p> <p>6 Mindful Mothering: How Feminist Buddhist Practices Enhance Experiences of Beauty 77<br /><i>Sheryl Tuttle Ross</i></p> <p>7 A Face Only a Mother Could Love? <i>On Maternal Assessments of Infant Beauty </i>89<i><br /></i><i>Glenn Parsons</i></p> <p>8 Kevin, Coming Into Focus: On Getting to Know My Son 100<br /><i>Laura Newhart</i></p> <p><b>Part III MOM’S MORALITY: Ethical Issues in Mothering 115</b></p> <p>9 Making Choices: The Ethics of Infant Feeding 117<br /><i>Chris Mulford</i></p> <p>10 Lactational Burkas and Milkmen: <i>On Public Breastfeeding and Male Lactation </i>129<br /><i>Maureen Sander-Staudt</i></p> <p>11 On “Crying-It-Out” and Co-Sleeping 141<br /><i>Kevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott</i></p> <p>12 Natural Childbirth is for the Birds 154<br /><i>Jen Baker</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Is Motherhood Everything You Thought It Would Be? Fantasy Meets Reality 167</b></p> <p>13 The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control 169<br /><i>Sara Goering</i></p> <p>14 The Virtues of Motherhood 180<br /><i>Nin Kirkham</i></p> <p>15 The Media Proudly Present: “Lessons” From Celebrity Moms 191<br /><i>Clemence Due and Damien W. Riggs</i></p> <p>16 God, Mom! The Blessings of Breasts and Womb 202<br /><i>George A. Dunn</i></p> <p>A Brief Afterword: Some Words from Contributors’ Kids on Motherhood and Philosophy 213</p> <p>Read All About It: A Feminist Bibliography on Pregnancy and Mothering 215<br /><i>Compiled by Amy Mullin</i></p> <p>Notes on Contributors 222</p>
"This book opens the doors about Motherhood and covers a range of issues mother's face in a refreshing and thought provoking way." (Motherhoodsupport.com, 22 March 2011) <p>"The series editors were ... smart to divide it into two volumes instead of creating a single book on parenting in general. While there are many questions that apply to the parent role in itself, half the fun is the opportunity for the authors and readers to consider what issues might be thought of as unique to one particular parental role versus another. One of the virtues of these collections is how they demonstrate the ways in which the study of philosophy can really assist us in addressing concrete dilemmas. Measuring the success of collections like these turns on what you expect from them, and I think these two pull it off. The articles are well-written, touches of humour are sprinkled throughout, and the authors can translate complex philosophical theories into a readable format. They apply their work to questions that matter, and even when you don't agree with what they say, there's enough substance here to create an interesting discussion." (The Philosopher's Magazine, 23 March 2011)</p> <p>"Subtitled "The Birth of Wisdom", a new book called Motherhood: Philosophy For Everyone calls for a more pragmatic approach to being a mum, in which we are not constantly comparing ourselves to others." (<i>Family Interest</i>, December 2010)</p> <p>"An unusual look at motherhood by several philosophers, which covers ground-such as whether it is ever acceptable to lie to your children- not often explored in maternity books.  Thought provoking." (<i>Mother and Baby</i>, December 2010)</p>
<p><b>Editor</b> <p><b>SHEILA LINTOTT</b> is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bucknell University, and the mother of two children. <p><b>Series Editor</b> <p><b>FRITZ ALLHOFF</b> is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.
<p>MOTHERHOOD<BR> PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE <p>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, <i>Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone</i> covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, including: <ul><li>The anticipation of impending parenthood compared with the reality</li> <li>Should we tell the occasional lie to our children?</li> <li>What does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth?</li> <li>If we were able to turn our children off, would and should we be tempted by this option?</li> <li>The experience of lesbian mothering</li> <li>The unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother</li></ul> <p>“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…”<BR> From <i>Maternal Thinking: Toward A Politics of Peace</i>, Sara Ruddick

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