Motherhood : philosophy for everyone : the birth of wisdom /

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 e...

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Other Authors: Lintott, Sheila
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Series:Philosophy for everyone.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 P.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781444324525
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