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The complex world of motherhood is here unveiled. Covering issues ranging from whether we should occasionally lie to our children, to the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother, Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers insightful, serious but often humorous essays that can be enjoyed by everyone - including husbands and fathers. * Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a child* Chapters include "The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery", "The Media Proudly Presents: Lessons' from Celebrity Moms", and "The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control"* Contains work from diverse academic perspectives, including economics, psychology, education, English, sociology, women's studies, and theological studies, as well as from nurses and stay-at-home mothers* Includes a foreword by Judith Warner, the New York Times columnist ("Domestic Disturbances") and author of Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy Popular philosophy

• Full title: Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone - The Birth of Wisdom
• Author: Fritz Allhoff
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248
• EAN: 9781444330281
• ISBN: 1444330284
• ID: 04227922
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 372 g
• Dimensions: 228 × 154 × 19 mm
• Date of publishing: 24. September 2010

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