Topics for Paper #3

1. A. How do Nathan and Frank (with Larry) deprive their\

children of autonomy in opposite ways? Be sure to

explain what autonomy is.(1/3)

B. How does Helen do better with regard to her children's

autonomy? (1/3)

C. Why and how is Gil's youngest child (Justin) developing

into a happier, more autonomous person than his oldest,

Kevin? Be sure to connect Justin's happiness and autonomy

with how he is being raised, and provide revealing

examples. (1/3)

2. Discuss Parenthood as providing examples of Kant's concept

of the respect owed every rational being.

A. How does Frank (the grandfather) change from treating

his son, Larry, with lack of respect to treating him with

respect? Analyze his two kinds of treatment using Kant's

notion of an End-in-Itself. Bear in mind the negative

dimension, not interfering with a person as an End-in-

Himself, and the positive aspect, furthering the person

as an End-in-Himself. (1/2)

B. Give another example of a parent in the film not treating

his or her child with respect. (1/4)

C. Give another example of a parent in the film treating his

or her child with respect. (1/4)

Write on one (numbered) question, answering all (lettered) parts; indicate number and letter of your answer; approx. 1,000 wds., typed, double-spaced.