Conceptions of Parenthood
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Causal Conception
Causal Parent
child autonomy ethics
Child's Existence
Child's Genetic Father
Child's Legal Mother
Child’s Existence
Child’s Genetic Father
Child’s Legal Mother
Custodial Relationship
custodial relationship model
Deadbeat Dads
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ethical frameworks for parental obligations
Feldman's Argument
Feldman’s Argument
Full Moral Status
Gamete Donors
Genetic Derivation
Genetic Offspring
Gestational Mother
Gestational Surrogate
Good Life
Maryland State Police
moral responsibility in families
Parental Licensing
Parental Obligations
Parental Rights
parental rights theory
philosophical family studies
Prima Facie Obligation
Proprietarian Conceptions
Special Moral Obligations
state regulation of parenting
stewardship
Stewardship Obligations
Stewardship View
view
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- ISBN 9780754658382
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 14 Aug 2007
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Our parents often have a significant impact on the content of our beliefs, the values we hold, and the goals we pursue and becoming a parent can also have a similar impact on our lives. In Conceptions of Parenthood Michael Austin provides a rigorous and accessible philosophical analysis of the numerous and distinct conceptions of parenthood. Issues considered are the nature and justification of parental rights, the sources of parental obligations, the value of autonomy, and the moral obligations and tensions present within interpersonal relationships. Austin rejects the 'proprietarian', 'best interests of the child', and 'biological' conceptions of parenthood as failing to generate parental rights and obligations but considers more sympathetically the 'custodial relationship', 'consent', and 'causal' conceptions of parenthood and ultimately defends a 'stewardship' conception. Finally Austin explores the 'stewardship' view for practical and moral questions related to family life and social policy regarding the family, such as the education of children, the religious upbringing of children and state licensing of parents.
Michael W. Austin is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, USA.
