The Foundations of Flourishing and Our Responsibility to Infants: An ethical and evidence-based case to challenge the societal acceptance of childcare

Childcare centers can be high-stress environments that disrupt the brain's emotional developmental circuitry, impacting a child's later ability to flourish. This topic must be addressed to populate a flourishing state. The Foundations of Flourishing and Our Responsibility to Infants explores this dilemma using an ethical framework and offers possible solutions. It is of interest to researchers and teachers in various fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2022
Publisher: Ethics International Press Ltd

Neuroscientific research has uncovered a concerning truth about childcare centers: they operate in high-stress environments that can profoundly disrupt the delicate emotional developmental circuitry of the brain during crucial phases of a child's growth. This disruption can have far-reaching consequences, impacting a child's ability to thrive and flourish later in life.

At the same time, evidence also suggests that certain parenting practices may fall short of optimal outcomes. This raises a crucial question: what are the essential needs of infants in order to promote their emotional well-being? This topic remains largely unexplored, despite its profound implications for the future of society.

If the state desires to populate a society of flourishing individuals, then addressing this issue becomes an urgent priority. To navigate the complex and sometimes controversial aspects of this dilemma, The Foundations of Flourishing and Our Responsibility to Infants takes a cross-disciplinary approach. The author skillfully weaves together pertinent issues from political, feminist, moral philosophy, psychological, and neuroscientific findings, offering a synthesized critique that sheds light on the complexities of this dilemma.

Throughout the book, the author proposes several possible solutions, drawing from a wide range of disciplines. This work will be of interest to researchers and teachers in fields such as philosophy, psychology, education, social care, as well as educators and policy-makers in early childhood development. By exploring the foundations of flourishing and our responsibility to infants, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of the critical role of early childhood experiences in shaping a child's future.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804410066