Philosophy of the Family

Almost everyone grows up in a family, and family ties play an important role in daily life. But what exactly is a ''family''? What is a ''family tie''? We use the general concept of ''family'' in many contexts – in fiction, in talk shows, in law, in politics – and yet one person''s family may be strikingly different from another''s.

This introductory guide sets out to examine the multiple meaning...