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The philosophical parent : asking the hard questions about having and raising children

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The philosophical parent : asking the hard questions about having and raising children

Children Come from Us What's so special about having kids?CHILD OF MINE WHAT ABOUT ADOPTION?CHILDREN ARE NOT LIKE TEETH MY MOTHER, MYSELF FACTS AND NORMS Life Is Good Are babies lucky to be born or just the opposite?THE UNCONCEIVED FUTURE CHILDREN WORLD IMPROVEMENT JOYS AND SORROWS WHY IT’S GOOD Quantity Control Must we care about population statistics?PRO-NATALISM SURVIVAL RIGHTS THE ADOPTION OPTION MORE OR LESS PERMITS AND INCENTIVES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Quality Control Should we mess with nature?PROTECTING, SELECTING, MODIFYING DRAWING THE LINE MOLDING VS. BEHOLDING BETTER BABY, INC.WHEN TO OPTIMIZE THE ACCIDENTAL OPTIMIZER In the Beginning What's going on in there?WAS LARRY ONCE AN EMBRYO?VERY EARLY, VERY LATE OLSON VS. BAKER THE VERY BEGINNING A Child Is Born Is labor pain simply awful?WHAT IS IT LIKE?THE GOOD BIRTH OTHER VALUES BIRTH STORY (ABRIDGED)KAYAKS AND BOATS Whose Child Is This?Why do biological parents have prerogatives?LIKE A SELF THE CONTENDERS OWNERSHIP TWO MORE VIEWS Nobody’s Child Does biology really matter?INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION BETTER OFF ELSEWHERE CHILD-CENTRISM RHETORIC AND REALITY TIES WITHOUT STIGMA Parenthood’s Aim What's a parent for?ANOTHER SELF TYRANTS STEWARDS First Decisions To cut or not to cut?CIRCUMCISION 101 THE HEALTH QUESTION THE CONFORMITY QUESTION THE RELIGION QUESTION Still Life with Child Who’s going to care for the baby?THE CALL OF DUTY EARLY DAYS NOT ENOUGH KIDS GROW UP Boys and Girls Is it okay to prefer a girl or a boy? Should parents reinforce gender?WHY WE WORRY IS SEX REAL?MENTAL SEX DIFFERENCES GENDER AND GENDER IDENTITY WHAT ARE YOU, REALLY ?RAISING BOYS AND GIRLS The One and the Many When must I contribute to group efforts?THE TALENT SHOW THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION VACCINATION REFUSERS “WHY ME?” REFUSERS FREE RIDERS?WHO SHOULD BE EXEMPT?Lies, Lies, Lies Should we ever lie to our children ... or for them?ENTERTAINING LIES PROTECTIVE LIES TALKING ABOUT DEATH EXPEDIENT LIES LYING FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN’S LIES Passing on Religion Should we raise children in our own image?BEYOND STEWARDSHIP WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?TEACHING RELIGION THE DEVOUT NORMALIZING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Letting Go What should we do for our grown children?THE OBSESSION OVERIDENTIFYING ORPHANING SEPARATION Going Home What should our grown children do for us?FILIAL PIETY NO DEBT TO PARENTS OUR PARENTS, OUR SELVES Parenthood and Meaning Does parenthood make us better off?THE HAPPINESS PARADOX MEANING BEING SURE THE ULTIMATE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

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