Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone: The Birth of WisdomISBN: 978-1-4443-3028-1
Paperback
248 pages
March 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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The complex world of motherhood is here unveiled. Covering issues
ranging from whether we should occasionally lie to our children, to
the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother,
Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers
insightful, serious but often humorous essays that can be enjoyed
by everyone - including husbands and fathers.
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Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a child
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Chapters include "The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery", "The Media Proudly Presents: Lessons' from Celebrity Moms", and "The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control"
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Contains work from diverse academic perspectives, including economics, psychology, education, English, sociology, women's studies, and theological studies, as well as from nurses and stay-at-home mothers
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Includes a foreword by Judith Warner, the New York Times columnist ("Domestic Disturbances") and author of Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety