Quote by James Joyce

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.

I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mo

Summary

This quote expresses the belief that children should have the freedom to choose whether to adopt their father's or mother's name when they reach adulthood. It argues that the idea of paternity is a construct created by the law, rather than an inalienable truth. Thus, the quote supports the notion that individuals should have agency over their identities and that the legal requirement to bear a certain surname should be relinquished in favor of personal choice.

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