Philosophy and Feminist Criticism - Couverture souple

Cole, Eve Browning

 
9781557784575: Philosophy and Feminist Criticism
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1557784574 ISBN 13 : 9781557784575
Editeur : Paragon House Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

Here is a solid, well-reasoned introduction to feminist philosophy that instructors using traditional undergraduate texts will find especially useful in broadening debate. Philosophy and Feminist Criticism introduces readers to the lively and productive conversation between traditional philosophy and its feminist critics.

Designed to be accessible to the beginning philosophy student and to non-specialist readers, the book demystifies current debates concerning the nature and scope of philosophy and also clarifies the concerns and aims of feminist philosophers today. The author charts the development of feminist philosophy as a recognized contributor to intellectual debate, beginning with its outside the philosophical establishment in activism, cultural criticism, and social engagement.

The fresh approaches of Black feminists, Lesbian philosophers, American Indian feminists, and ecological feminists are brought into the dialogue. In addition, Cole lucidly surveys feminist criticism of the traditional philosophical problems of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. She concludes that neither feminism nor philosophy thrives when viewed as the "property" of specialists or in-groups, but that feminist philosophy is a powerful, vital, and inclusive conversation about the concerns most basic to human beings. Contemporary works by Gilligan, Benhabib, Tong, and others are also included in this invaluable text. Suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter assist students to explore subjects of interest in more depth.

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À propos de l'auteur

EVE BROWNING COLE, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She writes and lectures frequently on ancient Greek philosophy, feminism, and feminist theory and is co-editor of Explorations in Feminist Ethics: Theory and Practice and Heart and Mind: Essays in Feminist Philosophy.

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Éditeur
Paragon House Publishers
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1557784574
ISBN 13 
9781557784575
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
149
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