1. Chapter 11 explains two philosophers’ views on an adult child’s
Chapter 11 explains two philosophers’ views on an adult child’s duty to parents. Lin Yutang,
a Chinese philosopher says that children owe a never-ending debt of gratitude to their
children, while Jane English, an American philosopher, says that the parent-child
relationship should be based on friendship: a parent’s need and the child’s willingness or
ability to help.1. Which parent-child relationship does your family follow? Give an example
of what they say or do.2. Do you subscribe to the same philosophy as your family? Are you
or will you be different with your own children?3. What conflicts naturally exist within each
philosophy? Directions:Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words and
should demonstrate an understanding of the material and display an original answer that
includes well-reasoned analysis.
