FATHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE
FATHERHOOD
PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE
It has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a father’s role has never been so involved – or expectations so high. There’s a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins when we as fathers realize how little we know. But, no fear, help is at hand as Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone offers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy, exploring paternal concerns such as:
* Fatherhood and the meaning of life
* The impact of change in men who become fathers
* How to raise well-adjusted children and have a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience of fatherhood
* Do real fathers bake cookies?
Both thought-provoking and practical, Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.
Inhoudsopgave
Foreword (Adrienne Burgess).
Acknowledgments (Lon S. Nease and Michael W. Austin).
Introduction: Fathering the Idea (Lon S. Nease and
Michael W. Austin).
PART I THE IMPACT OF BEING A FATHER.
1 Father Time and Fatherhood (Scott A. Davison).
2 How Fatherhood Will Change Your Life (Ammon
Allred).
3 The Born Identity: Becoming Daddy (Kimberley
Fink-Jensen).
4 Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life (Michael
Barnwell).
PART II ETHICS AND PARENTING STYLES.
5 In Virtue of Upbringing: The Art of Raising a Good
Person (Lon S. Nease).
6 Does My Father Care? Paternalism, Care Ethics, and
Fatherhood (Andrew Terjesen).
7 How Should I Parent? Fathering That’s Fun and
Effective (Dan Florell and Steffen Wilson).
8 Fathering for Freedom (J. K. Swindler).
PART III KEEPING IT REAL: Authentic Fatherhood.
9 Real Fathers Bake Cookies (Dan Collins-Cavanaugh).
10 Maybe Happiness is Loving Our Father: Confucius and the
Rituals of Dad (Andrew Komasinski).
11 Authentic Fatherhood: A Traditional Yoruba-African
Understanding (Abiodun Oladele Balogun).
12 The Heart of the Merciful Father (Stephen Joseph
Mattern).
PART IV DILEMMAS FOR DAD.
13 Should I Let Him Watch? A Father’s Philosophical
Perspective on Popular Media (Joshua Baron).
14 Fathering for Social Justice: Raising Children with Open
Eyes and Open Minds (David S. Owen).
15 Like Father Like Son? Challenges in the Father-Son
Relationship (Anthony Carreras).
16 Father’s Ideals and Children’s Lives (Jeffrey
Morgan).
17 Dads and Daughters: Wisdom for a Winding Road
(Michael W. Austin).
Appendix A: Cookie Recipes for Dads (Dan
Collins-Cavanaugh).
Appendix B: Wisdom of Youth.
Notes on Contributors.
Over de auteur
Editors
LON S. NEASE is a Ph D student in the Philosophy Department at the University of Cincinnati.
MICHAEL W. AUSTIN is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University.
Series Editor
FRITZ ALLHOFF is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.
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