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On the unavoidability of power in child-rearing: Is the language of rights educationally appropriate?

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I am indebted to Graham Haydon for his help with the correct English wording of my thoughts.

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Smeyers, P. On the unavoidability of power in child-rearing: Is the language of rights educationally appropriate?. Stud Philos Educ 14, 9–21 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01075180

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