Feminist Philosophy I
Today we took a brief look at some issues in feminist philosophy with a focus on ethics. Feminist approaches in ethics are very diverse, so we only had time for a quick glimpse at a few approaches.
Those who were interested in the discussion today may also be interested in the following resources:
* Feminist Ethics at the SEP
* Feminist Bioethics at the SEP
* Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s science fiction classic Herland
* The Feminist Philosophers blog
* Mary Wollstonecraft’s 18th-century classic A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
* John Stuart Mill’s The Subjection of Women
* Adrienne Rich’s Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence
* Connell and Messerschmidt, Hegemonic Masculinity (PDF)
Thursday we will discuss feminist epistemology and philosophy of science.
DON’T FORGET THAT YOUR PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE THE 13TH! If you are missing one of the quizzes it is imperative that you contact me as soon as possible!
