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OverviewChildren's Rights and Moral Parenting offers systematic treatment of a variety of issues involving the intersection of the rights of children and the moral responsibility of parents. Mark C. Vopat offers a theory of the relationship between children, parents, and the state that can be applied to the real life decisions that parents are often in the position to make on behalf of their children. In many instances, our current view of parental rights has granted parents far more discretion than is morally warranted. Vopat arrives at this conclusion by carefully considering the unique status children have; socially, legally, and morally in most western societies. Children's Rights and Moral Parenting is essentially contractualist in the Rawlsian tradition. While it may appear counterintuitive to speak of children in terms of the social contract tradition, there is much this approach can do to provide some conceptual clarity to the nature of the relationship between children, parents and the state. The overarching theme of the book is the moral independence of children from extreme forms of parental and, at times, social control. The objective of the book is to provide an argument for extending the range of things owed to children, as well as making the case for fully including children in the moral community. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark C. VopatPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 16.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.417kg ISBN: 9780739183878ISBN 10: 0739183877 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 10 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Children and Childhood 2 Rawlsian Foundations 3 A Contractarian Approach to Children's Rights 4 Parental Rights 5 Religion and Education 6 Freedom of Expression and School Uniforms 7 Innate Talent, Magnet Schools, and Justice 8 Parent Licensing 9 A Global Perspective on Children's Rights 10 Children and SexualityReviewsOne need not agree with Vopat's Rawlsian perspective to appreciate his distinction between parental rights and parental privileges, or his thoughtful discussion of particular moral issues connected to children's interests. His analysis of matters both philosophical and empirical raised by mandatory school uniforms and sexual education is a particularly welcome addition to these debates. -- Amy Mullin, University of Toronto Mississauga In recent years, more philosophers are finally turning their attention to the moral dimensions of the family. Mark Vopat offers an interesting contractarian perspective on the obligations of parents, the rights of children, and the role of the state regarding family life. The implications of his view for relatively neglected issues in practical family ethics will be of particular interest to scholars and practitioners working on moral and legal issues related to the family. -- Michael W. Austin, Eastern Kentucky University Author InformationMark C. Vopat teaches philosophy at Youngstown State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |