Reflections on the nature of childhood and the obligations of parenthood and guardianship. Various ethical issues regarding the parent/child relationship are discussed. Irvine posits the stewardship model of parenting and examines the implications this model has for the goals of parenthood, for the structure of families, and for people's motivations for having children.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Paragon House Publishers
ISBN-10
1557787980
ISBN-13
9781557787989
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106119001
Product Key Features
Author
William Irvine
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Pregnancy & Parenting
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Saint Paul
Author Biography
William B. Irvine has written widely on issues in public policy and applied ethics. It was these research interests, combined with his own experiences as a parent, which led him to write Doing Right by Children. Dr. Irvine is currently associate professor of philosophy at Wright State University, in Dayton, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and their two children.
Date of Publication
21/02/2001
Country of Publication
United States
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