Feminism: Issues & Arguments
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199249474 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Filling a gap in the textbook market, Feminism: Issues & Arguments provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to feminist philosophy that assumes no background in the subject. By focusing on real-world applications of feminist philosophy, this text brings the subject to life for students because it deals with issues that they care about. Drawing on both philosophical thought and up-to-date empirical research, Jennifer Mather Saul provides lucid arguments for a variety of feminist positions but avoids advocating any particular position so that students will be motivated to think critically. Feminism: Issues & Arguments is ideal for courses in feminism, feminist philosophy/philosophy of women, and sociology of women.. The chapters are organized around key topics including pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and the politics of work and family
She teaches feminist philosophy, philosophy of language, and critical thinking. Jennifer Mather Saul is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. She has published extensively in philosophy of language and spoken on feminist philosophy in several countries.
Excellent introduction Ray This is an excellent overview of feminist issues--but it's not just filled with summaries of current thinking however, it also contains a lot of original work as well. The author takes a practical approach to various issues such as equal pay, whether women think differently from men, etc. It's not only a good book for learning about feminism, but also very good for learning more about critical thinking. Highly recommended.
A highly useful text.' Louise M. It shows the point of thinking philosophically about concrete political issues, and, better still, shows readers how to do it.' Rae Langton, University of Edinburgh 'Saul's accessible and engaging introduction to philosophical issues in feminism will challenge students of all political persuasions. 'A lively introduction, refreshing in its accessibility and its philosophical engagement. Modelling good philosophical method all the way, Saul draws her readers into some of the most important and interesting controv