Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405116617 ISBN 13: 9781405116619

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology addresses seven philosophically significant questions regarding feminism, its central concepts of sex and gender, and the project of centering women’s experience.

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• Topics include the nature of sexist oppression, the sex/gender distinction, how gender-based norms influence conceptions of rationality, knowledge, and scientific objectivity, feminist ethics, feminst perspectives on self and autonomy, whether there exist distinct feminine moral perspectives, and what would comprise true liberation.

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• Features an introductory overview illustrating the development of feminism as a philosophical movement

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• Contains both classic and contemporary sources of feminist thought, including selections by Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Simone de Beauvior, Kate Millett, bell hooks, Marilyn Frye, Martha Nussbaum, Louise Antony, Sally Haslanger, Helen Longino, Marilyn Friedman, Catharine MacKinnon, and Drucilla Cornell.

About this title

Book Description:

Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology addresses seven philosophically significant questions regarding feminism, its central concepts of sex and gender, and the project of centering women's experience.The volume's well-chosen essays contemplate the nature of sexist oppression; the sex/gender distinction; how gender-based norms influence conceptions of rationality, knowledge, and scientific objectivity; feminist ethics; feminist perspectives on self and autonomy; whether there exist distinct feminine moral perspectives; and what would comprise true liberation.With its introductory overview illustrating the development of feminism as a philosophical movement, this book can serve as a useful text in any philosophy course as well as a stand-alone text for a course in feminist theory..

From the Back Cover:

"This excellent collection of foundational and groundbreaking readings in feminist philosophy displays the impressive breadth of feminist contributions to the field. A fine reader for introductory as wel I as more advanced courses."
Marilyn Friedman, Washington University

"An invaluable survey of philosophical responses to central questions in feminist theory. The editors' crystal-clear introductions and astute choice of readings offer the professor an unusual degree of pedagogical flexibility."
Louise M. Antony, Ohio State University

Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology addresses seven philosophically significant questions regarding feminism, its central concepts of sex and gender, and the project of centering women's experience.

The volume's well-chosen essays contemplate the nature of sexist oppression; the sex/gender distinction; how gender-based norms influence conceptions of rationality, knowledge, and scientific objectivity; feminist ethics; feminist perspectives on self and autonomy; whether there exist distinct feminine moral perspectives; and what would comprise true liberation.

With its introductory overview illustrating the development of feminism as a philosophical movement, this book can serve as a useful text in any philosophy course as well as a stand-alone text for a course in feminist theory.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405116617
• ISBN 13: 9781405116619
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Cudd Ann, Andreasen Robin