{"product_id":"independence-for-children-matthew-clayton-9780198860549","title":"Independence for Children","description":"\u003cem\u003eIndependence for Children \u003c\/em\u003epresents an alternative conception of parenting to those that have dominated our thinking about children and the family to date. It offers an elaboration and defence of anti-perfectionist parenting. The central argument of this book is that, as they develop, children become entitled to adopt and pursue their own conceptions of religion and human well-being. As young children, they are entitled to an upbringing that is informed by ideals and reasons they can later accept in the light of the religious or ethical values they go on to hold as adults. In short, parents and others owe children an upbringing from which they are not alienated later in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParental anti-perfectionism suggests that parents should introduce their children to the various and sometimes competing views concerning our place in the universe and human flourishing and raise them to be respectful of the diversity of lifestyles within society. But Matthew Clayton argues that parents have no right to steer their children towards particular religious doctrines or conceptions of human flourishing, and that religious schools ought to be phased out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book addresses several questions in the philosophy of upbringing, such as how we ought to understand the interests of children, the moral claims of parents, and what constitutes a valuable family life. Clayton finishes by briefly exploring the implications of anti-perfectionist morality for how parents ought to approach issues concerning work, consumption, gender, and food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198860544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198860549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Matthew Clayton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46867251495167,"sku":"9780198860549","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a21858fc-c46b-4861-acca-3295428541b6.jpg?v=1747454288","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/independence-for-children-matthew-clayton-9780198860549","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}