Feminist philosophy: an introduction

by Mason, Elinor

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Title Statements

Full title :Feminist philosophy : an introduction / Elinor Mason.

Summary

"Feminist Philosophy: An Introduction provides a comprehensive coverage of the core elements of feminist philosophy in the analytical tradition. Part 1 examines the feminist issues and practical problems that confront us as ordinary people. Part 2 examines the recent and historical arguments surrounding the subject area, looking into the theoretical frameworks we use to discuss these issues and applying them to everyday life. With contemporary and lively debates throughout, Elinor Mason provides a rigorous and yet accessible overview of a rich array of topics including: feminism in a global context work and care reproductive rights sex work sexual violence and harassment sexism, oppression and misogyny intersectionality objectification consent ideology, false consciousness and adaptive preferences. An outstanding introduction which will equip the reader with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of feminism, Feminist Philosophy is essential reading for those approaching the subject for the first time"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2022.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
Language:eng
Publication Date:2022.

The Physical Object

Description:vi, 249 pages ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781138215948, 1138215945, 9781138215955, 1138215953
oclc:on1233025344
LC Classification:HQ1190
Dewey Decimal:305.42

1. Feminism in a global and multicultural context -- Part 1: Practice -- 2. Work and care -- 3. Reproductive rights -- 4. Pornography -- 5. Sex work -- 6. Sexual violence and harassment -- Part 2: Theory -- 7. Sexism, oppression, and misogyny -- 8. Intersectionality -- 9. Ideology, false consciousness, and adaptive preferences -- 10. Objectification -- 11. Consent -- 12. Knowledge and ignorance -- 13. Speech acts and silencing.