| Children, Religion and the Ethics of Influence Contributor(s): Tillson, John (Author), Hand, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1350066796 ISBN-13: 9781350066793 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $158.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Series: Bloomsbury Philosophy of Education |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Children, Religion and the Ethics of Influence, John Tillson develops a theory concerning which kinds of formative influence are morally permissible, impermissible or obligatory. Applying this theory to the case of religion, he argues that religious initiation in childhood is morally impermissible whether conducted by parents, teachers or others. Tillson addresses questions such as: how we come to have the ethical responsibilities we do, how we understand religion, how ethical and religious commitments can be justified, and what makes children ethically special. |