Philosopher''s Guide to Parenthood - Storks, Surrogates, and Stereotypes

"Our understanding of what it means to be a parent is shaped by our biological, social, legal, and moral concepts of parenthood. This book combines traditional philosophical methods with research in the broader social sciences and humanities to explore the dilemmas which challenge our understanding of parenthood today"--

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Babies, blueprints, and blood ties: what makes a biological parent?; 2. Social roles, stereotypes, and being 'seen' as a parent; 3. 'Do you have a licence for that?' Legal parenthood and transfers of children; 4. Duties, dilemmas, and (re)distribution: moral perspectives on parenthood; 5. Paradigms and parental projects: the intersection of parenthood and reproductive ethics; Conclusion.

About the author

Teresa Baron is a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, and works on philosophy of parenthood and reproductive ethics.

Summary

Our understanding of what it means to be a parent is shaped by our biological, social, legal, and moral concepts of parenthood. This book combines traditional philosophical methods with research in the broader social sciences and humanities to explore the dilemmas which challenge our understanding of parenthood today.

Foreword

Examines and deconstructs the highly interrelated biological, social, legal and moral concepts and practices that make up parenthood today.

Product details

• Authors: Teresa Baron, Teresa (University of Nottingham) Baron
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009299244
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0929924-4
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Advice on parenting, Parenting: advice and issues