Worth of a Child

"The Worth of a Child is beautifully written . . . pulling together sophisticated reasoning with a style that is not only accessible but positively inviting."—James L. Nelson, co-author of The Patient in the Family

"An engrossing ethical analysis that illuminates the many ways in which children both enrich and add responsibilities to parents' lives. The Worth of a Child provides new insights into the values that underlie the concept of 'family' and the complexities created by modern reproductive and genetic technologies."—Carol Levine, Executive Director, The Orphan Project

"With sensitivity and compassion as well as profound insight, Murray weaves a tapestry, examining the ethical relationship between children and adults. He artfully reveals the critical importance of children in our lives and their value and significance to the society."—Alan R. Fleischman, M.D., Senior Vice President, New York Academy of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

About the author

Thomas H. Murray is Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics, School of Medicine, Case Western University. He is the editor of Feeling Good and Doing Better (1984), and Which Babies Shall Live? (1985).

Summary

Deals with one of the most morally complex areas of everyday life: the relationship between parents and children. This work aims to reflect on the moral perplexities of ordinary life and ordinary people. It states that ethical theory needs a richer description than it now has of the moral life of parents and children.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas H. Murray
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.12.1996
• EAN: 9780520088368
• ISBN: 978-0-520-08836-8
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Sociology: family & relationships, Social, group or collective psychology, Age groups: children, Sociology: family and relationships, Age groups: adolescents