An Invitation to Feminist Ethics

by Hilde Lindemann

Feminist ethics illustrates how power, in the guise of gender, affects various moral practices and moral theorizing; it also assesses those practices and theories for their legitimacy. An Invitation to Feminist Ethics introduces students to the body of work in feminist ethics, clarifies the need for this approach to ethics, and explores three social practices--health care, violence, and globalization--within which the need for a feminist ethics is most urgent.

Genres: Philosophy, Feminism

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2005

Reviews

[Milo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great in the realm of introduction as it eases gender-ignorant people in with a forceful hand. Usually gets people interested without scaring them off.

[Jolynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this straight-talking, high-level intro to feminist ethics - so much of academic writing about theory and philosophy can be impenetrable and this was a breath of fresh of air. Lindemann clearly indicates her intention to provide an overview of feminism, feminist concepts, identity theory, dominant moral theories and feminist moral theories and that is what she does. Accessible and easy to read and understand. She provides examples of need to understand gender as a norm, a power relation and a social construct by exploring ideas of dominant moral theory vs feminist ethics in context of bioethics, violence and globalization issues. (And I would love a poster that includes a list of all the Lindemann ad how rules for my wall).