Consider Sommeliers critique of the indirect attack on the family. Are there clear examples of special obligations that people have that they have not voluntary agreed to? Take the example of a parent’s special duties toward his offspring. Can this be explained by some theory other than the volunteer theory?
Use the following links to read articles “Special Obligations” and “Feminist Perspectives on Reproduction and the Family”
“Special Obligations”
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/special-obligations/
“Feminist Perspectives on Reproduction and the Family”
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-family/
