Analysis Of Sommers Filial Obligations Towards Their Parents

In the reading of Jane English, English argues that" grown children have no filial obligations towards their parents." In her professional philosophical theory, she agrees, "that whatever duties children are willing to perform for their parents should not be one that is established out of repayment but from the result of a friendship that molded from the love between them." I do agree with English’s theory based on my cultural norms which foresees it as a form of accepted behavior and beliefs that gives me the privilege of choosing whether or not I decide to do or complete any type of duty for my parents.
If my parents was faced with this financial burden without a doubt I would willingly financially support my parents in their time of need by financially supporting my mother with my father's assisted living/nursing home cost not because I feel obligated to as a form of repayment for all the love, support and sacrifices they have showered me with throughout my life but as a daughter I will proudly fulfil this duty out of pure love and appreciation because they are the most valuable people in my life and in my heart I know
it would be the right thing to do.
Christina Hoff Sommers argues that "filial duties are special and stronger and hold even when children do not feel friendship for their parents" as she disagrees with Jane English who argues that," filial obligations rest on friendship." Although Sommers agree that parents hold no special attentions over their grown children she believes that the obligations of grown children to their parents are indubitable connected to what the parents have provided for the children in their nurturing age.
Sommers ultimately agrees that it is morally wrong if children voluntarily choose to neglect their parents in times of need such as in this case poverty and misfortune. In her opinion, it is morally right for children to provided assistance to their parents whether or not they were neglected in their early age and perform these duties with honor and
integrity.
In the situation of "the so- so parents" despite the fact of being neglected during the periods of my childhood and young adulthood I would still rent a house for my parents. They are still my parents they are the ones who provided me with food, clothing, and shelter the basic necessities needed for survival when I was not able to provide for myself. Although I am aware it is not my moral obligation to provide them with any type of repayment for their kind gesture I would choose to help them out in their time of need because I would not be able to just sit back and watch them become homeless or go hungry knowing that I am able to provide for them financially.