Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone The Dao of Daddy

by Allhoff, Fritz; Nease, Lon; Austin, Michael W.; Burgess, Adrienne

• ISBN13: 9781444330311
• ISBN10: 1444330314
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-14
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Fatherhood & Philosophy offers fathers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy. Both thought-provoking and intensely humorous, it provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role. Address the roles, experiences, ethics, and challenges of fatherhood from a philosophical perspective Includes essays on Confucius, Socrates, the experience of African fatherhood, and the perspective of two women writers Explores the changing role of fatherhood and investigates what it means to be a father An ideal complement to Motherhood & Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

Author Biography

Lon S. Nease is a PhD, student in the philosophy Department at the University of Cincinnati. Michael W. Austin is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University Fritz Allhoff 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.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Fathering the Idea

The Impact of Being a Father

Father Time and Fatherhood

How Fatherhood Will Change Your Life

The Born Identity: Becoming Daddy

Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life

Ethics and Parenting Styles

In Virtue of Upbringing: The Art of Raising a Good Person

Does My Father Care? Paternalism, Care Ethics, and Fatherhood

How Should I Parent? Fathering That's Fun and Effective

Fathering for Freedom

Keeping It Real: Authentic Fatherhood

Real Fathers Bake Cookies

Maybe Happiness is Loving Our Father: Confucius and the Rituals of Dad

Authentic Fatherhood: A Traditional Yoruba-African Understanding

The Heart of the Merciful Father

Dilemmas for Dad

Should I Let Him Watch? A Father's Philosophical Perspective on Popular Media

Fathering for Social Justice: Raising Children with Open Eyes and Open Minds

Like Father Like Son? Challenges in the Father-Son Relationship

Father's Ideals and Children's Lives

Dads and Daughters: Wisdom for a Winding Road

Cookie Recipes for Dads

Wisdom of Youth

Notes on Contributors

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