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Foreword (<i>Adrienne Burgess</i>). <p>Acknowledgments (<i>Lon S. Nease and Michael W. Austin</i>).</p> <p>Introduction: <i>Fathering the Idea</i> (<i>Lon S. Nease and Michael W. Austin</i>).</p> <p><b>PART I THE IMPACT OF BEING A FATHER.</b></p> <p>1 Father Time and Fatherhood (<i>Scott A. Davison</i>).</p> <p>2 How Fatherhood Will Change Your Life (<i>Ammon Allred</i>).</p> <p>3 The Born Identity: <i>Becoming Daddy</i> (<i>Kimberley Fink-Jensen</i>).</p> <p>4 Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life (<i>Michael Barnwell</i>).</p> <p><b>PART II ETHICS AND PARENTING STYLES.</b></p> <p>5 In Virtue of Upbringing: <i>The Art of Raising a Good Person</i> (<i>Lon S. Nease</i>).</p> <p>6 Does My Father <i>Care</i>? <i>Paternalism, Care Ethics, and Fatherhood</i> (<i>Andrew Terjesen</i>).</p> <p>7 How Should I Parent? <i>Fathering That’s Fun and Effective</i> (<i>Dan Florell and Steffen Wilson</i>).</p> <p>8 Fathering for Freedom (<i>J. K. Swindler</i>).</p> <p><b>PART III KEEPING IT REAL: Authentic Fatherhood.</b></p> <p>9 Real Fathers Bake Cookies (<i>Dan Collins-Cavanaugh</i>).</p> <p>10 Maybe Happiness is Loving Our Father: <i>Confucius and the Rituals of Dad</i> (<i>Andrew Komasinski</i>).</p> <p>11 Authentic Fatherhood: <i>A Traditional Yoruba-African Understanding</i> (<i>Abiodun Oladele Balogun</i>).</p> <p>12 The Heart of the Merciful Father (<i>Stephen Joseph Mattern</i>).</p> <p><b>PART IV DILEMMAS FOR DAD.</b></p> <p>13 Should I Let Him Watch? <i>A Father’s Philosophical Perspective on Popular Media</i> (<i>Joshua Baron</i>).</p> <p>14 Fathering for Social Justice: <i>Raising Children with Open Eyes and Open Minds</i> (<i>David S. Owen</i>).</p> <p>15 Like Father Like Son? <i>Challenges in the Father-Son Relationship</i> (<i>Anthony Carreras</i>).</p> <p>16 Father's Ideals and Children's Lives (<i>Jeffrey Morgan</i>).</p> <p>17 Dads and Daughters: <i>Wisdom for a Winding Road</i> (<i>Michael W. Austin</i>).</p> <p>Appendix A: Cookie Recipes for Dads (<i>Dan Collins-Cavanaugh</i>).</p> <p>Appendix B: Wisdom of Youth.</p> <p>Notes on Contributors.</p>

"Fatherhood: Philosophy for Everyone is a spectacular book. Dense with essays written on everything from Fatherhood and the meaning of life by Michael Barnwell to Real Fathers Bake Cookies by Dan Collins-Cavanaugh, you will find meaning in these pages beyond the common daddy stereotypes. . . Reading this book will help you make sense of the gravity of fatherhood." (GladDads.com, 28 February 2011) <p> "One of the best books written for dads who enjoy philosophy." (<i>About.com</i>, January 2011)</p> <p> <b>"</b>Overall this was a great book. I appreciated not only that it was enjoyable and approachable to read but that it really made me think and question my own thoughts and beliefs about fatherhood." (<i>BookDads,</i> January 2011)</p> <p> "Each section is so diverse and covers everything from the impact of being a father to dilemmas of being a dad. Each essay is well written and the sections are short, to the point and easy to read and digest. I found that this book started many conversations between myself and other fathers and even opened some conversations between me and my wife...Overall this was a great book. I appreciated not only that it was enjoyable and approachable to read but that it really made me think and question my own thoughts and beliefs about fatherhood." (<i>Dad of Divas Blog</i>, January 2011)</p>

<p><b>Editors</b></p> <p><b>LON S. NEASE</b> is a PhD student in the Philosophy Department at the University of Cincinnati. <p><b>MICHAEL W. AUSTIN</b> is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. <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><b>FATHERHOOD</p> <p>PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE</b> <p>It has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a father’s role has never been so involved – or expectations so high. There’s a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins when we as fathers realize how little we know. But, no fear, help is at hand as <i>Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone</i> offers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy, exploring paternal concerns such as: <ul><li>Fatherhood and the meaning of life</li> <li>The impact of change in men who become fathers</li> <li>How to raise well-adjusted children and have a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience of fatherhood</li> <li>Do real fathers bake cookies?</li></ul> <p>Both thought-provoking and practical, <i>Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone</i> provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.

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