Thursday, 19 July 2012

Aristotle on Parenthood

Here are some passages from Aristotle that I've been pondering (all from Nichomachean Ethics Book VIII, Chapter 12). Maybe you'd like to ponder too--

A parent is fond of his children because he regards them as something of himself; and children are fond of a parent because they regard themselves as coming from him.
The parent regards his children as his own more than the product regards the

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