Child Quote by Michael Sandel
“The other effect that I worry about is the effect on the parent, that the moral teaching of humility and of the limits to our control that parenthood teaches- - that that will be lost and that we will begin to think of children more as consumer goods than as gifts that we can't fully control and for which we aren't fully responsible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?, 2009
Parenthood teaches humility and limits of control; treating children as gifts prevents commodification.
In simple terms: Parenthood teaches humility and responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Respect children as gifts, not possessions.
Themes
parenthood
ethics
humility
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family life
- policy debates
- education curricula
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies protect children’s dignity?
- What policies reflect this moral teaching?
A Different Perspective
Balancing parental authority with child autonomy is complex.
