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In this course we will explore some of the challenges recently posed by feminist philosophers both to traditional philosophical notions of subjectivity and to some influential earlier approaches within feminist philosophy itself. The senses of subjectivity to be examined are multifaceted, involving such questions as the identity of the supposedly generic subject of traditional philosophical theories; the ethical norms of conduct and modes of relationship between subjects; ways in which knowledge and subjective activities of knowing are conceptualized; and the complexities of subjective identity. Throughout the course--and particularly in its concluding section--we will be paying attention to the ways in which theorizing on such topics has been challenged by and responded to the past decade's demand that the implications of racial, cultural, and sexual diversity be fully incorporated into feminist philosophical thought. While there is no single feminist perspective to be discovered in this course, our focus will be on the many ways in which it has been argued that gendered social structures have produced partial or inaccurate understandings of human subjectivity. Reconceptualizing culturally as well as philosophically pervasive categories of thought will hence be a major dimension of philosophical activity in this course. Its success will greatly depend on students' reflective reading and class discussion of the material.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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