2008. november 30., vasárnap

Apaság és filozófia

Levelet hozott a pósta a távoli Amerikából. Idegenbe szakadt régi barátom, komoly akadémiai ember, egyúttal szintén kezdő apuka küldte el az alábbi felhívást, ami egy készülő tanulmánykötetbe keres írásokat.

A kötet címe hevenyészett fordításban "Apaság és filozófia: Apu taójának leleplezése", és a jó hírű tudományos kiadó, a Wiley-Blackwell jelenteti meg. "Az utóbi pár évtizedben alapvetően átalakult az apaszerep," - mondják a szerkesztők - "ez a könyv az apaság szerepét, tapasztalatait, etikáját és kihívásait vizsgálja filozófiai szemszögből." És segítségképpen néhány témajavaslatot is megadnak, melyek között kifejezetten mókásak is előfordulnak. Nekem különösen a "Charles Barkley-nak igaza volt - Az apák mint példaképek" tetszik. (Aki nem tudná, hogy kerül egy apaságelméleti tanulmánygyűjteménybe a kilencvenes évek zseniális csatára: Barkley egy ízben kijelentette, hogy a sportolók nem lehetnek példaképek az apák és nevelők helyett, amiből aztán óriási társadalmi vota kerekedett). De tetszik még az "Imígyen náspángola Zarathustra - Vajon jó apa lett volna Nietzsche?" címjavaslat is.

Nos, kedves kezdő apukák, aki érez magában elhivatottságot, küldje el tanulmányának összefoglalóját az alábbi címekre, december 15-éig. A felhívás alant.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Fatherhood & Philosophy:
Uncovering the Tao of Daddy

Lon Nease
University of Cincinnati
neaseln@email.uc.edu

Mike Austin
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Eastern Kentucky University
mike.austin@eku.edu

Just over the last few decades, the role of a father has changed tremendously, putting into question what it means to be a father. Is it different than just being a parent? What is it about fatherhood that allows us to think it’s still a useful concept? This book, which is part of the Wiley-Blackwell series Philosophy for Everyone, will address the roles, experiences, ethics, and challenges of fatherhood from a philosophical perspective. Abstracts are welcome from the disciplines of philosophy, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, biology, counseling, political theory, history, and any other relevant discipline. Possible paper titles include, but are by no means limited to the following:

* It Changes How You See Things: Fatherhood and the Meaning of Life
* Fatherhood and Knowing Ourselves: Socrates and Self-Knowledge
* Charles Barkley Was Right: Fathers as Role Models
* An Authentic Dad: Existentialism and Fatherhood
* Teaching Duty: Confucian Thoughts on the Father-Son Relationship
* Overthinking It: Is Being a Good Father Instinctive?
* Like Father Like Son: Repetition, Respect, and the Lineage of Fatherhood
* Wait Until Your Father Gets Home! The Ethics of Child Discipline
* Do I Owe My Kids More? The Ethics of Partiality and Impartiality
* Vicarious Living: Fatherhood and the Autonomy of Children
* Does Blood Matter? The Moral Significance of Biology for the Father-Child Relationship
* Because I Said So: The Nature and Ethics of Authority
* Working Late or Being There: A Conflict of Duties?
* Letting Go: Taoism and Fatherhood
* Not in Front of the Children: Mass Media and the Obligation to Protect Our Children
* Am I Obligated to Have Only One Child? Fatherhood and Environmental Ethics
* Commanding Freedom: The Role of Fathers in Cultivating Responsibility
* Building a Stronger Father-Son Relationship: Advice from the Ancient Philosophers
* Should I Take My Child to Church? Religious Upbringing and the Influence of Fathers
* Fatherhood, Fear, and Trembling: Kierkegaard's Suspension of the Ethical
* Daddy’s Little Girl: Wisdom for the Father-Daughter Relationship
* Thus Spanked Zarathustra: Would Nietzsche Have Been a Good Father?

Abstracts and the resulting essays should be written for an educated, but non-technical audience interested in fatherhood. Care should be taken to avoid discipline-specific jargon as this book is intended for a general audience.

Guidelines for Contributions

· Abstract of paper (approximately 200 words) due by: Dec 15, 2008
· Accepted authors will receive notification by Jan 10, 2009
· The submission deadline for accepted papers will be August 31, 2009
· Final papers must be between 4000-5000 words and be aimed at a general, educated audience

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to neaseln@email.uc.edu and/or mike.austin@eku.edu. Other proposals for series titles are also welcome; please direct those to Fritz Allhoff at fritz.allhoff@wmich.edu.

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