Independence for Children

About the author

Matthew Clayton is Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. He has also held posts at the University of Essex and Brunel University. He is the author of Justice and Legitimacy in Upbringing (2006), co-author of How to Think About Religious Schools: Principles and Policies (2024), and co-editor of Social Justice (2004) and The Ideal of Equality (2002).

Summary

Independence for Children presents an alternative conception of parenting. It offers an elaboration and defence of anti-perfectionist parenting. The central argument of the book is that, as they develop, children become entitled to adopt and pursue their own conceptions of religion and human well-being.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Clayton, Matthew (Professor of Political Theory Clayton, Clayton Matthew
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.03.2025
• EAN: 9780198860549
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886054-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: New Topics in Applied Philosophy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Sociology: family & relationships, Philosophy & theory of education, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy and theory of education, Sociology: family and relationships