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Motherhood and philosophy: the birth of wisdom (series: philosophy for everyone)

Langue : Anglais

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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 Everyonecovers 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
  • The unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother

"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..." (Sara Ruddick, Maternal Thinking: Toward A Politics of Peace)

Foreword (Judith Warner).

Acknowledgments (Sheila Lintott).

Navel-Gazing at Its Finest: An Introduction to Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone (Sheila Lintott).

PART I MOMMY BRAIN: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief in Mothering.

1 How Many Experts Does It Take to Raise a Child? Mothering and the Quest for Certainty (Sue Ellen Henry).

2 Creative Mothering: Lies and the Lying Mothers Who Tell Them (Amy Kind).

3 Pro-Choice Philosopher Has Baby: Reflections on Fetal Life (Bertha Alvarez Manninen).

4 Kim, Ellen, and Zack"s Big Adventure: Lesbian Mothers Raising a Boy Steeped in His Masculinity (Kim Anno).

PART II LABOR PAINS: The Work and Wonder of Being a Mom.

5 Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery (Elizabeth Butterfield).

6 Mindful Mothering: How Feminist Buddhist Practices Enhance Experiences of Beauty (Sheryl Tuttle Ross).

7 A Face Only a Mother Could Love? On Maternal Assessments of Infant Beauty (Glenn Parsons).

8 Kevin, Coming Into Focus: On Getting to Know My Son (Laura Newhart).

PART III MOM'S MORALITY: Ethical Issues in Mothering.

9 Making Choices: The Ethics of Infant Feeding (Chris Mulford).

10 Lactational Burkas and Milkmen: On Public Breastfeeding and Male Lactation (Maureen Sander-Staudt).

11 On "Crying-It-Out" and Co-Sleeping (Kevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott).

12 Natural Childbirth is for the Birds (Jen Baker).

PART IV IS MOTHERHOOD EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD BE? FANTASY MEETS REALITY.

13 The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control (Sara Goering).

14 The Virtues of Motherhood (Nin Kirkham).

15 The Media Proudly Present: "Lessons" From Celebrity Moms (Clemence Due and Damien W. Riggs).

16 God, Mom! The Blessings of Breasts and Womb (George A. Dunn).

A Brief Afterword: Some Words from Contributors' Kids on Motherhood and Philosophy.

Read All About It: A Feminist Bibliography on Pregnancy and Mothering (Compiled by Amy Mullin).

Notes on Contributors.

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