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 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", " "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 stay-at-home mothers and nurses Includes a foreword by Judith Warner, the New York Times columnist ("Domestic Disturbances") and author of Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety

Sheila Lintott is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bucknell University, and the mother of two children. 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.