{"product_id":"motherhood-philosophy-for-everyone-9781444330281","title":"Motherhood  Philosophy for Everyone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMOTHERHOOD\u003cbr\u003e PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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, \u003ci\u003eMotherhood  Philosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe anticipation of impending parenthood compared with the reality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould we tell the occasional lie to our children?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf we were able to turn our children off, would and should we be tempted by this option?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe experience of lesbian mothering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs 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 p\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book opens the doors about Motherhood and covers a range of issues mother's face in a refreshing and thought provoking way.\" (Motherhoodsupport.com, 22 March 2011)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The series editors were ... smart to divide it into two volumes instead of creating a single book on parenting in general. While there are many questions that apply to the parent role in itself, half the fun is the opportunity for the authors and readers to consider what issues might be thought of as unique to one particular parental role versus another. One of the virtues of these collections is how they demonstrate the ways in which the study of philosophy can really assist us in addressing concrete dilemmas. Measuring the success of collections like these turns on what you expect from them, and I think these two pull it off. The articles are well-written, touches of humour are sprinkled throughout, and the authors can translate complex philosophical theories into a readable format. They apply their work to questions that matter, and even when you don't agree with what they say, there's enough substance here to create an interesting discussion.\" (The Philosopher's Magazine, 23 March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Subtitled \"The Birth of Wisdom\", a new book called Motherhood: Philosophy For Everyone calls for a more pragmatic approach to being a mum, in which we are not constantly comparing ourselves to others.\" (\u003ci\u003eFamily Interest\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An unusual look at motherhood by several philosophers, which covers ground-such as whether it is ever acceptable to lie to your children- not often explored in maternity books.  Thought provoking.\" (\u003ci\u003eMother and Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword x\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Warner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheila Lintott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavel-Gazing at Its Finest: \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone \u003c\/i\u003e1\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheila Lintott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I MOMMY BRAIN: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief in Mothering 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 How Many Experts Does It Take to Raise a Child? \u003ci\u003eMothering and the Quest for Certainty \u003c\/i\u003e17\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Ellen Henry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Creative Mothering: Lies and the Lying Mothers Who Tell Them 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Kind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Pro-Choice Philosopher Has Baby: \u003ci\u003eReflections on Fetal Life \u003c\/i\u003e41\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBertha Alvarez Manninen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Kim, Ellen, and Zack’s Big Adventure: \u003ci\u003eLesbian Mothers Raising a Boy Steeped in His Masculinity \u003c\/i\u003e52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Anno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II LABOR PAINS: The Work and Wonder of Being a Mom 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Butterfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Mindful Mothering: How Feminist Buddhist Practices Enhance Experiences of Beauty 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheryl Tuttle Ross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 A Face Only a Mother Could Love? \u003ci\u003eOn Maternal Assessments of Infant Beauty \u003c\/i\u003e89\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlenn Parsons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Kevin, Coming Into Focus: On Getting to Know My Son 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Newhart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III MOM’S MORALITY: Ethical Issues in Mothering 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Making Choices: The Ethics of Infant Feeding 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Mulford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Lactational Burkas and Milkmen: \u003ci\u003eOn Public Breastfeeding and Male Lactation \u003c\/i\u003e129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaureen Sander-Staudt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 On “Crying-It-Out” and Co-Sleeping 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Natural Childbirth is for the Birds 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJen Baker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Is Motherhood Everything You Thought It Would Be? Fantasy Meets Reality 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Goering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Virtues of Motherhood 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNin Kirkham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Media Proudly Present: “Lessons” From Celebrity Moms 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClemence Due and Damien W. Riggs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 God, Mom! The Blessings of Breasts and Womb 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge A. Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Afterword: Some Words from Contributors’ Kids on Motherhood and Philosophy 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead All About It: A Feminist Bibliography on Pregnancy and Mothering 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompiled by Amy Mullin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors 222\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408382468439,"sku":"9781444330281","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444330281.jpg?v=1730502700","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/motherhood-philosophy-for-everyone-9781444330281","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}