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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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