By Revd Dr Richard Warden Parenthood lies at the heart of every society, yet it is surprisingly seldom explored from a philosophical perspective. In this thoughtful essay, Revd Dr Richard Warden reflects on Sir Keir Starmer's claim that being a husband and father is “the most important job”. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, anthropology and his own experience as a parent, Richard asks whether raising children may indeed be one of humanity's greatest responsibilities. Although writing from a...

By Revd Dr Richard Warden Richard is a retired School Chaplain and Head of Religious Studies, and is currently a governor of a Church of...