Stefan Ramaekers: 2 books
Philosophical Presentations of Raising Children
The Grammar of Upbringing
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2019
This book uses contemporary film to articulate a philosophical account of raising children. It forms part of a revaluation of the parent as a pedagogical figure, which stands in contrast to the instrumental accounts dominant in contemporary ‘parenting’ culture. Hodgson and Ramaekers use film in...
The Claims of Parenting
Reasons, Responsibility and Society
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Many sociological, historical and cultural stories can be and have already been told about why it is that parents in post-industrial, western societies face an often overwhelming array of advice on how to bring up their children. At the same time, there have been several philosophical treatments of...