Ebook: 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 enjoyed by everyone - including husbands and fathers. Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a childChapters include "The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery", "The Media Proudly Presents: Lessons' from Celebrity Moms", a.;Cover; Editor's page; Series page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NAVEL-GAZING AT ITS FINEST; PART I: MOMMY BRAIN; CHAPTER 1: HOW MANY EXPERTS DOES IT TAKE TO RAISE A CHILD?; Finding Answers to Mothering Questions; Both/And Not Either/Or; Toward a Pragmatic Approach to Mothering; CHAPTER 2: CREATIVE MOTHERING; Bedtime Stories; It's For Your Own Good; Or Is It?; Truth, Lies, and Parental Whoppers; Lies, Rights, and Rationality; Conclusion: It Isn't Easy Being Honest; CHAPTER 3: PRO-CHOICE PHILOSOPHER HAS BABY; Pregnancy: Before and After.