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Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone
The Birth of Wisdom
Philosophy for Everyone
 1. Edition September 2010
17.90 Euro
2010. 248 Pages, Softcover
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ISBN 978-1-4443-3028-1 - John Wiley & Sons
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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 reality; should we tell the occasional lie to our children?; if we were able to turn our children off, would and should we be tempted by this option?; the experience of lesbian mothering; and the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother.
From the contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Navel-Gazing at Its Finest: An Introduction to Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone
Part I: Mommy Brain: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief in Mothering
Part II: Labor Pains: The Work and Wonder of Being a Mom
Part III: Mom's Morality: Ethical Issues in Mothering
Part IV: Is Motherhood Everything You Thought It Would Be? Fantasy Meets Reality
A Brief Afterword: Some Words from Contributors' Kids on Motherhood and Philosophy
Read All About It: A Feminist Bibliography on Pregnancy and Mothering
Notes on Contributors
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