Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone

Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone

Editor(s): Lon S. Nease, Michael W. Austin

Published Online: 13 AUG 2010 11:09AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781444330311

Online ISBN: 9781444324464

DOI: 10.1002/9781444324464

Series Editor(s): Fritz Allhoff

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Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers fathers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy. Both thought-provoking and humorous, it provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.

  • Address the roles, experiences, ethics, and challenges of fatherhood from a philosophical perspective
  • Includes essays on Confucius, Socrates, the experience of African fatherhood, and the perspective of two women writers
  • Explores the changing role of fatherhood and investigates what it means to be a father
  • An ideal complement to Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xii)

    1. Introduction (pages 1–6)

      Lon S. Nease and Michael W. Austin

  3. Part I: The Impact of Being a Father

    1. Chapter 1

      Father Time and Fatherhood (pages 7–17)

      Scott A. Davison

    2. Chapter 2

      How Fatherhood will Change Your Life (pages 18–29)

      Ammon Allred

    3. Chapter 3

      The Born Identity (pages 30–40)

      Kimberley Fink-Jensen

    4. Chapter 4

      Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life (pages 41–50)

      Michael Barnwell

  4. Part II: Ethics and Parenting Styles

    1. Chapter 5

      InVirtue of Upbringing (pages 51–64)

      Lon S. Nease

    2. Chapter 6

      Does My Father Care? (pages 65–76)

      Andrew Terjesen

    3. Chapter 7

      How Should I Parent? (pages 77–85)

      Dan Florell and Steffen Wilson

    4. Chapter 8

      Fathering for Freedom (pages 86–96)

      J. K. Swindler

  5. Part III: Keeping it Real - Authentic Fatherhood

    1. Chapter 9

      Real Fathers Bake Cookies (pages 97–109)

      Dan Collins-Cavanaugh

    2. Chapter 10

      Maybe Happiness is Loving Our Father (pages 110–120)

      Andrew Komasinski

    3. Chapter 11

      Authentic Fatherhood (pages 121–129)

      Abiodun Oladele Balogun

    4. Chapter 12

      The Heart of the Merciful Father (pages 130–141)

      Stephen Joseph Mattern

  6. Part IV: Dilemmas for Dad

    1. Chapter 13

      Should I Let Him Watch? (pages 143–157)

      Joshua Baron

    2. Chapter 14

      Fathering for Social Justice (pages 158–170)

      David S. Owen

    3. Chapter 15

      Like Father Like Son? (pages 171–179)

      Anthony Carreras

    4. Chapter 16

      Father's Ideals and Children's Lives (pages 180–189)

      Jeffrey Morgan

    5. Chapter 17

      Dads and Daughters (pages 190–201)

      Michael W. Austin

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      Appendix A: Cookie Recipes for Dads (pages 202–203)

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      Appendix B: Wisdom of Youth (pages 204–206)

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      Notes on Contributors (pages 207–211)

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