PHIL 2490 - [Feminism and Philosophy]

(crosslisted)
(also FGSS 2490) (KCM-AS)

Fall or spring. 4 credits.

Next offered 2014-2015.

Staff.

This class will explore and examine feminist re-reading of some key issues in traditional philosophy. Our focus will be on the role of gender in the construction of philosophical problems and concepts as well as on the various ways in which traditional philosophy reflects bias against women. Topics include feminist theories of knowledge and science, ethics, law and political theory.