Discovering Feminist Philosophy
Robin May Schott
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Description for Discovering Feminist Philosophy
Hardback. This text - part survey, viewpoint and scholarship - provides an accessible introduction to the central issues in feminist philosophy. At the same time, it answers contemporary objections to feminism. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Many people believe that gender equality has been achieved. In such a world, why dwell on the dualism between the sexes? Why separate, and therefore marginalize, women's scholarship from scholarship as a whole? In short, why feminist philosophy? Discovering Feminist Philosophy provides an accessible introduction to the central issues in feminist philosophy. At the same time, it answers current objections to feminism, arguing that in today's world it is as compelling as ever to probe the impact of the dualism of the sexes. Therefore, feminist perspectives make a vital contribution to the present and future of philosophy. Author Robin ... Read more
Many people believe that gender equality has been achieved. In such a world, why dwell on the dualism between the sexes? Why separate, and therefore marginalize, women's scholarship from scholarship as a whole? In short, why feminist philosophy? Discovering Feminist Philosophy provides an accessible introduction to the central issues in feminist philosophy. At the same time, it answers current objections to feminism, arguing that in today's world it is as compelling as ever to probe the impact of the dualism of the sexes. Therefore, feminist perspectives make a vital contribution to the present and future of philosophy. Author Robin ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Feminist Constructions
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742514546
SKU
V9780742514546
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About Robin May Schott
Robin May Schott is director for the NOS-H project, "Sexuality, Death and the Feminine: Feminist Philosophical Analysis" at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Discovering Feminist Philosophy is her fourth book.
Reviews for Discovering Feminist Philosophy
Never before has an 'introduction' to feminist philosophy accomplished so much. In addition to providing a clear delineation of the contributions of feminist philosophy to ethics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy, Schott documents the centrality of feminist philosophy to the future of philosophy at large. This book will be indispensable for introducing scholars and students alike to the power ... Read more