Kantianism, Liberalism, and Feminism: Resisting Oppression - Hardcover

Hay, C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1137003898 ISBN 13: 9781137003898

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

Synopsis

In this book Hay argues that the moral and political frameworks of Kantianism and liberalism are indispensable for addressing the concerns of contemporary feminism. After defending the use of these frameworks for feminist purposes, Hay uses them to argue that people who are oppressed have an obligation to themselves to resist their own oppression.

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About the Author

Carol Hay is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Her work focuses primarily on issues in analytic feminism, liberal social and political philosophy, and Kantian ethics.

Review

"These are fun and inspiring times to be a Kantian philosopher! Carol Hay's new addition to Kantian scholarship proves the point. Hay's ability to identify and engage central philosophical issues at the core of any plausible account of oppression makes it a very interesting contribution to the growing scholarship on systemic justice in general as well as to the related Kantian and feminist scholarship in particular. I suspect we will be hearing much more from her in the years to come -- undoubtedly a good thing." - Helga Varden, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"Hay's theses and arguments build, chapter by chapter, with passion, circumspection, and conscientious citation of related scholarly work. ... Overall, Hay's Kantianism, Liberalism, & Feminism is a well-executed update of Kantian liberalism for feminism. It is suitable for Kant scholars, feminist moral theorists, and advanced college readers and should serve as a valuable contribution to ongoing discussion for all members of these audiences."  - Naomi Zack, Radical Philosophy Review 17 (2014): 313-317

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1137003898
• ISBN 13: 9781137003898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 215