Editors
Lon Nease is a PhD student in the Philosophy Department at the University of Cincinnati. He holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky, where he studied phenomenology and existentialism. Nease has published on post-Kantian ethical theory.
Michael W. Austin is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. His primary interests are ethics and philosophy of religion. His books include Running and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Conceptions of Parenthood (2007), Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (2008), and Wise Stewards (2009).
Series Editor
Fritz Allhoff is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. In addition to editing the Philosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is the volume editor or co-editor for several titles, including Wine & Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey & Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and Food & Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).

Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers fathers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy. Both thought-provoking and humorous, it provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.
* Address the roles, experiences, ethics, and challenges of fatherhood from a philosophical perspective
* Includes essays on Confucius, Socrates, the experience of African fatherhood, and the perspective of two women writers
* Explores the changing role of fatherhood and investigates what it means to be a father
* An ideal complement to Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Fathering the Idea
Part I: The Impact of Being a Father
Part II: Ethics and Parenting Styles
Part III: Keeping It Real: Authentic Fatherhood
Part IV: Dilemmas for Dad
Appendix A: Cookie Recipes for Dads
Appendix B: Wisdom of Youth
Notes on Contributors