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philosophy and motherhood  

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  • Historically, when philosophers mentioned motherhood, it was generally seen as a barrier to achieving an ideal society. Motherhood was first taken seriously as a valuable subject for philosophical inquiry in the 20th century.The two schools of thought that have taken the lead in philosophical thought on motherhood are care ethics and French feminism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Philosophy and Motherhood]

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