This anthology helps students gain philosophical understanding as they pursue some provocative issues surrounding childrens rights in our society. Fourteen essays, by an array of preeminent philosophers approach the subject through contemporary feminist perspectives as well as traditional ethical theory.
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Preface: Introduction: SOME THEORETICAL ISSUES. The Philosopher's Child--Judith Hughes. Childrens Rights and Children's Lives--Onora O'Neill. Rights for the Next Generation: A Feminist Approach to Children's Rights--Martha Minow. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. The Right to Found a Family--John Harris. Equal Opportunity and the Family--Peter Vallentyne and Morry Lipson. Does a Child Have a Right to a Certain Identity?--Anita L. Allen. Child Abuse: Parental Rights and the Interests of the Child--David Archard. Rights-Talk Will Not Sort Out Child-Abuse: Comment on Archard on Parental Rights--Mary Midgley. RIGHTS IN EDUCATION. Education and Liberty: Public Provision and Private Choice--Brenda Almond. Schooling--Laura Purdy. Freedom of Religion and Children--Hugh LaFollette. WHO DECIDES ABOUT HEALTH CARE? Making Decisions--Whose Choice?--Edwin N. Forman and Rosalind Ekman Ladd. Children's Competence for Health Care Decisionmaking--Dan W. Brock. Parental Discretion and Children's Rights: Background and Implications for Medical Decision-Making--Ferdinand Schoeman.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 162 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
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978-0-534-23532-1 (9780534235321)
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Preface: Introduction: SOME THEORETICAL ISSUES. The Philosopher''''s Child--Judith Hughes. Childrens Rights and Children''''s Lives--Onora O''''Neill. Rights for the Next Generation: A Feminist Approach to Children''''s Rights--Martha Minow. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. The Right to Found a Family--John Harris. Equal Opportunity and the Family--Peter Vallentyne and Morry Lipson. Does a Child Have a Right to a Certain Identity?--Anita L. Allen. Child Abuse: Parental Rights and the Interests of the Child--David Archard. Rights-Talk Will Not Sort Out Child-Abuse: Comment on Archard on Parental Rights--Mary Midgley. RIGHTS IN EDUCATION. Education and Liberty: Public Provision and Private Choice--Brenda Almond. Schooling--Laura Purdy. Freedom of Religion and Children--Hugh LaFollette. WHO DECIDES ABOUT HEALTH CARE? Making Decisions--Whose Choice?--Edwin N. Forman and Rosalind Ekman Ladd. Children''''s Competence for Health Care Decisionmaking--Dan W. Brock. Parental Discretion and Children''''s Rights: Background and Implications for Medical Decision-Making--Ferdinand Schoeman.
