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I think a child should be allowed to take his fathers or mothers name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fic
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"I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction"

- James Joyce

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In this quote, James Joyce is expressing his belief that a child must have the liberty to pick whether to take their dad's or mom's name when they reach adulthood. He argues that the principle of paternity, or the legal recognition of a father, is merely a construct and not a biological fact. For that reason, he thinks that a child ought to not be bound by this legal fiction and should have the company to choose their own identity. This quote highlights Joyce's progressive views on specific autonomy and difficulties standard social norms surrounding household and inheritance.

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James Joyce This quote is written / told by James Joyce between February 2, 1882 and January 13, 1941. He was a famous Novelist from Ireland. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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