Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone: The DAO of Daddy

ISBN-13: 9781444330311 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 224 str.

Fritz Allhoff

Opis

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)

Recenzje

"Fatherhood: Philosophy for Everyone is a spectacular book. Dense with essays written on everything from Fatherhood and the meaning of life by Michael Barnwell to Real Fathers Bake Cookies by Dan Collins–Cavanaugh, you will find meaning in these pages beyond the common daddy stereotypes. . . Reading this book will help you make sense of the gravity of fatherhood." (GladDads.com, 28 February 2011)

"One of the best books written for dads who enjoy philosophy." (About.com, January 2011)

"Overall this was a great book. I appreciated not only that it was enjoyable and approachable to read but that it really made me think and question my own thoughts and beliefs about fatherhood." (BookDads, January 2011)

"Each section is so diverse and covers everything from the impact of being a father to dilemmas of being a dad. Each essay is well written and the sections are short, to the point and easy to read and digest. I found that this book started many conversations between myself and other fathers and even opened some conversations between me and my wife...Overall this was a great book. I appreciated not only that it was enjoyable and approachable to read but that it really made me think and question my own thoughts and beliefs about fatherhood." (Dad of Divas Blog, January 2011)

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Editors
Lon Nease is a PhD student in the Philosophy Department at the University of Cincinnati. He holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky, where he studied phenomenology and existentialism. Nease has published on post–Kantian ethical theory.

Michael W. Austin is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. His primary interests are ethics and philosophy of religion. His books include Running and Philosophy (Wiley–Blackwell, 2007), Conceptions of Parenthood (2007), Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (2008), and Wise Stewards (2009).

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. In addition to editing the Philosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is the volume editor or co–editor for several titles, including Wine & Philosophy (Wiley–Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey & Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and Food & Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley–Blackwell, 2007).

Blurb

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.