The Limits of Parental Authority - Childhood Wellbeing as a Social Good (Hardcover)

This book offers a novel theory of childhood well-being as a social good. It re-examines our fundamental assumptions about parenting, parental authority, and a liberal society's role in the raising of children. The author defends the idea that the good of a child is inexorably linked to the good of society. He identifies and critiques the problematic assumption that parenting is an extension of individual liberty and shows how we run into problems in medical decision-making for children because of this assumption. He develops an objective conception of what is good for a child in a liberal society, drawing on the assumptions of liberty, and from here constructs a set of things that society and its members owe children. There are ways in which society should support and intervene in parental decisions to guarantee a child's well-being. Ultimately, raising children is a social activity that requires input from society. The author then applies this theory of childhood well-being to develop a framework for medical decision-making for children. He also uses practical examples, such as vaccinations, parental leave, and healthcare access, to demonstrate the implications of his theory for public policy. The Limits of Parental Authority: Childhood Wellbeing as a Social Good will be of interest to practitioners, scholars, and advanced students working in bioethics, political philosophy, and public health policy.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Annals of Bioethics
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2022
Authors:	Johan C. Bester
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	210
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-45698-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-367-45698-2
Barcode:	9780367456986

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