PHIL 31900 Feminist Philosophy
Crosslistings
LAWS 47701, GNDR 29600, HMRT 31900, PLSC 51900, RETH 41000
The course is an introduction to the major varieties of philosophical feminism: Liberal Feminism (Mill, Wollstonecraft, Okin, Nussbaum), Radical Feminism (MacKinnon, Andrea Dworkin), Difference Feminism (Gilligan, Held, Noddings), and Postmodern "Queer" Feminism (Rubin, Butler). After studying each of these approaches, we will focus on political and ethical problems of contemporary international feminism, asking how well each of the approaches addresses these problems. (A)
Prerequisites
Undergraduates may enroll only with the permission of the instructor.