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I propose how immigrant parents can best help their children navigate lunchbox shaming.

the ethical costs of immigration

I argue that intergenerational discord in immigrant families is a matter of justice.

the privilege to be loved the "right" way

I argue that immigrant children are often saddled with an interpretive burden in deciphering their parents' love language.

an evolving promise: a normative account of parental commitment

I argue that becoming a parent requires a commitment to continually expand one's own values.

why tiger parenting does not warrant gratitude

I argue that children of tiger parents don't owe their parents gratitude for their intrusive parenting even if they benefit from it.

proleptic love for the unborn

I argue that it can be rational for aspiring parents to love early fetuses as persons—regardless of whether the fetuses will become persons.

why altruistic surrogacy can be exploitative

I argue that, while most altruistic surrogacy arrangements go well, the very nature of these arrangements puts the surrogates at risk of exploitation.

the centrality of sexual identity

I explain why some people think that their sexual orientation is central to who they are, why some don't, and why both sides can be justified.