Feminist Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction

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Author: Jenkins, Katharine (Professor in Philosophy, Professor in Philosophy, University of Glasgow)

Social & political philosophy

Published on 24 October 2024 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Very Short Introductions' series.

Paperback / softback | 160 pages
175 x 110 x 10 | 136g

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringKatharine Jenkins offers an introduction to feminist philosophy, giving the reader an idea of what it is, why it is important, and how to think about it. She explores key topics such as gender oppression, beauty, objectification, and sexuality. Moreover, she considers questions about the relation between the personal and the political, what it is to be a woman, whether there is a distinctive kind of women's knowledge, and what feminist philosophy can bring to our understanding of such aspects of our world as justice, work, and the environment. This Very Short Introduction takes a richly intersectional approach, recognizing the combined impact of such factors as race and class as well as gender.

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