FATHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONEFATHERHOODPHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONEIt has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a father's role has never been so involved - or expectations so high. There's a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins when we as fathers realize how little we know. But, no fear, help is at hand as Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy, exploring paternal concerns such as:* Fatherhood and the meaning of life* The impact of change in men who become fathers* How to raise well-adjusted children and have a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience of fatherhood* Do real fathers bake cookies?Both thought-provoking and practical, Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.

Foreword (Adrienne Burgess).Acknowledgments (Lon S. Nease and Michael W. Austin).Introduction: Fathering the Idea (Lon S. Nease andMichael W. Austin).PART I THE IMPACT OF BEING A FATHER.1 Father Time and Fatherhood (Scott A. Davison).2 How Fatherhood Will Change Your Life (AmmonAllred).3 The Born Identity: Becoming Daddy (KimberleyFink-Jensen).4 Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life (MichaelBarnwell).PART II ETHICS AND PARENTING STYLES.5 In Virtue of Upbringing: The Art of Raising a GoodPerson (Lon S. Nease).6 Does My Father Care? Paternalism, Care Ethics, andFatherhood (Andrew Terjesen).7 How Should I Parent? Fathering That's Fun andEffective (Dan Florell and Steffen Wilson).8 Fathering for Freedom (J. K. Swindler).PART III KEEPING IT REAL: Authentic Fatherhood.9 Real Fathers Bake Cookies (Dan Collins-Cavanaugh).10 Maybe Happiness is Loving Our Father: Confucius and theRituals of Dad (Andrew Komasinski).11 Authentic Fatherhood: A Traditional Yoruba-AfricanUnderstanding (Abiodun Oladele Balogun).12 The Heart of the Merciful Father (Stephen JosephMattern).PART IV DILEMMAS FOR DAD.13 Should I Let Him Watch? A Father's PhilosophicalPerspective on Popular Media (Joshua Baron).14 Fathering for Social Justice: Raising Children with OpenEyes and Open Minds (David S. Owen).15 Like Father Like Son? Challenges in the Father-SonRelationship (Anthony Carreras).16 Father's Ideals and Children's Lives (JeffreyMorgan).17 Dads and Daughters: Wisdom for a Winding Road(Michael W. Austin).Appendix A: Cookie Recipes for Dads (DanCollins-Cavanaugh).Appendix B: Wisdom of Youth.Notes on Contributors.