Parents, the State, and the Care Rights of Children

This Palgrave Pivot considers what kind of care—adequate, good or best— can be expected of primary caregivers. It is suggested that parents are morally obliged to promote their child’s wellbeing, and that the care they owe to their children counts as a moral duty. But it is also argued that there is no moral obligation to supply the best possible care. A duty to provide best care would limit paren...