Autonomy, oppression, and gender

Autonomy, oppression, and gender

by Veltman, Andrea

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These new essays examine philosophical issues at the intersection of feminism and autonomy studies. Are autonomy and independence useful goals for women and subordinate persons? Is autonomy possible in contexts of social subordination and oppression? Is the pursuit of desires that issue from patriarchal norms consistent with autonomous agency? How should we understand the concepts of relational autonomy and adaptive preferences? How do emotions and caring relate to autonomous deliberation? Cont…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Autonomy, oppression, and gender / edited by Andrea Veltman and Mark Piper.

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These new essays examine philosophical issues at the intersection of feminism and autonomy studies. Are autonomy and independence useful goals for women and subordinate persons? Is autonomy possible in contexts of social subordination and oppression? Is the pursuit of desires that issue from patriarchal norms consistent with autonomous agency? How should we understand the concepts of relational autonomy and adaptive preferences? How do emotions and caring relate to autonomous deliberation? Contributors to this collection answer these and related questions.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (x, 360 pages .)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780190225711, 0190225718
  • oclc:ocn890435157
  • LC Classification:B808.67
  • Dewey Decimal:126

Subjects

Autonomie (Philosophie) Autonomy (Philosophy) Feminist theory Théorie féministe

Writers

Veltman, Andrea

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