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Nov 15, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHI 245 - Philosophy and Women
“Feminism” is a politicized concept in our society. Does it claim that women are different and/or superior to men? Does it deny objective criteria to knowing and doing in favor of emotional ones? Can men be “feminists”? Has feminism outlived its “usefulness” and is its job “done”? Beginning with an exploration of the social construction of gender, this course will trace out how this construction affects philosophical thought and practice. In addition, it will provide an introductory survey of current feminist issues and analyses. Finally it will examine the meaning of feminism for philosophy—what are the effects of an essentially political and psychological analysis of gender upon a discipline that is supposedly universal and neutral. Recommended: any core course in philosophy or PSY 180 .
3 hours a week 1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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