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Discovering Feminist Philosophy: Knowledge, Ethics, Politics

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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 May Schott also contributes an original perspective on feminist ethics, based on her work on war and rape. This unique book is equal parts survey, viewpoint, and scholarship--ideal for anyone seeking to understand the current and future role of feminist philosophy.

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

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July 4, 2023
فلسفه فمینیستی سعی می‌کنه مفاهیم فلسفی رو از نو صورت‌بندی کنه و یا دست‌کم فیلسوفان رو وادار کنه‌ نظریه‌های فلسفی رو بازبینی کنن. چون اون چیزی که فلسفه به ما می‌ده انگار براومده از یه عقل مذکره و یه اوی مذکر رو خطاب قرار می‌ده. بررسی خیلی ساده گفته‌های افلاطون و کانت و تعداد زیادی فیلسوف دیگه نشون می‌ده که اون‌ها زن رو از دایره گفته‌های فلسفی خودشون بیرون گذاشتن و انگار زن توی این جهان فلسفی جایی نداره. تعریفی که اون‌ها از عقل و خرد می‌دن یه تصویر خیلی مردانه‌ست که با نقل‌قول‌های مستقیم و زن‌ستیزانه‌شون کامل می‌شه. مثلاً این‌که افلاطون می‌گه: «بعد از آن که مردان به وجود آمدند، عده‌ای از آنان که بزدل و ترسو بودند و زندگی را در بی‌عدالتی به سر می‌بردند به درستی هنگام تولد دوم به صورت زنان درآمدند.»
نویسنده البته خیلی وارد جنبه‌های مختلف فلسفه فمینیستی نشده و فقط به معرفت‌شناسی و فلسفه اخلاق پرداخته‌. موقع اشاره به فلسفه اخلاق هم درباره خشونت خانگی و تجاوز به ویژه تجاوز جنگی صحبت کرده و براش مثال‌های زیادی هم آورده.
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33 reviews120 followers
September 26, 2022
مشخصاً به دانش زمینه‌ای احتیاج داره، البته که با گوگل کردن هم اگر صبور باشین کارتون راه میوفته. فصل اول و دوم واقعا جالبه ولی من رو فصل سوم و رویکرد فمنیسم به اخلاق تحت‌تاثیر قرار داد، پژوهش شخصی خود نویسنده‌ درباره‌ی تجاوز جنگی واقعا آموزنده و نفسگیر بود و البته به قدرکافی هم مفصل، رهیافت‌های اخلاقی رو در مثال تجاوز جنگی بررسی کرده بود و درکش از اسلام و دیگری هم پخته بود. کتاب رو بیشتر برای معرفی‌هاش خوندم. واقعا نادانم به فیلسوف‌های زن و بل‌هوکس‌ و سعداوی و دوبوار رو فقط برای خودم برداشته بودم و البته لانجینو. یه لیست پنجاه نفری از کتاب بیرون کشیدم و می‌رم برای بیشتر خوندن و‌ دیدن.
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19 reviews4 followers
November 15, 2024
Every part of this book, from the introductory chapter to the last analysis on the transnational feminism, was not only thought- provoking in general, but opend my eyes more and more as well, answered my general questions about the role of feminism in philosophical disourse in the world of academia. Why is it blurred and what does the male-dominated narrative say about it. This work delved into many aspects of the sub-fields in philosophy studies, such as the role of feminist approach to the philosophy of ethics and conflict, in the context of war, rape and sexual violence. The references are great and in the introductory part, May Schott introduces the audience to other encyclopedic sources in feminism and philosophy. In the first chapter, she responds to different criticisms on the existence of "feminism" in the world of philosophy. In the second chapter, demonstrates the concept of epistemology and the question of feminism and women's issues accordingly. May Schott also questions the dominant, mainstream ideas written and told by the male figures who are known as great philosophers to most people. She talks about several cases of gender inequalities in Denmark's academic spaces as well, and challenges the common stereotypical beliefs about the role of women Scandinavian countries. The chapter that accounts for conflict and the study of rape in wars was a tough read, though necessary. She also puts a number of solutions to the issue of trauma women have experienced over the course of post-war years. This book is definitely not enough if you want to read more on feminism and its significance in philosophy fields, however, it was a great starter. Not too bold, not too easy, a needed book for everyone if you ask me. Or those of you, who major in philosophy and struggle with sexism in your classes, or if you're into the basic philosophical discussions that are related to the human position in the world, women's image from the perspective of famous figures such as Plato and Kant, or if you're just curious about feminism. Amazing work. I hope one day I could write like May Schott.
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10 reviews28 followers
October 23, 2023
فصل سوم «رويكرد فلسفه‌ی اخلاق فمینیستی به اختلاف» تمرکزش رو تجاوز جنگی و خشونت جنسیه، ولی مبنای تحلیلی‌ای که میده برای خیلی از موضوعات «دیگری‌سازنده» روشنگره. خوندنش تو روزایی که‌ این ‌منطق نفرت از دیگری داره بیش از پیش عادی‌سازی‌ میشه، باعث میشه به نقش خودمون و بقیه تو ظلم نظام‌مند و سیستماتیک حساس‌تر باشیم.
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