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Alison Stone investigates how human existence is conditioned by the fact that it begins with birth. How does birth shape the way we are in the world, and the meaning of our lives? Philosophers have written much about death, but neglected birth. Stone brings natality into philosophical view, offering fascinating insights into the human condition.

Navel-gazing at its finest: an introduction to Motherhood -- philosophy for everyone /Sheila Lincott --1.How many experts does it take to raise a child? Mothering and the quest for certainty /Sue Ellen Henry --2.Creative mothering: lies and the lying mothers who tell them /Amy Kind --3.Pro-choice philosopher has baby: reflections on fetal life /Bertha Alvarez Manninen --4.Kim, Ellen, and Zack's big adventure: lesbian mothers raising a boy steeped in his masculinity /Kim Anno --5.Days and nights of a new mother: existentialism in the nursery /Elizabeth Butterfield --6.Mindful mothering: how feminist Buddhist practices enhance experiences of beauty /Sheryl Tuttle Ross --7.A face only a mother could love? On maternal assessments of infant beauty /Glenn Parsons --8.Kevin, coming into focus: on getting to know my son /Laura Newhart --9.Making choices: the ethics of infant feeding /Chris Mulford --10.Lactational burkas and milkmen: on public breastfeeding and male lactation /Maureen Sander-Staudt --11.On "crying-it-out" and co-sleeping /Kevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott --12.Natural childbirth is for the birds /Jan Baker --13.The off button: thought experiments and child control /Sara Goering --14.The virtues of motherhood /Nin Kirkham --15.The media proudly present: "Lessons" from celebrity moms /Clemence Due and Damien W. Riggs --16.God, mom! The blessings of breasts and womb /George A. Dunn.