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A re-reading of the Sartrean corpus from the multiple vantage point of contemporary feminism. Although Sartre's writing never directly addressed the oppression of women, there is compatibility between his central ideas and feminist beliefs. Contributors include Peter Diers and Sonia Kruks.

The essays in this volume explore whether Kierkegaard's writings are misogynistic, ambivalent or essentialist in their views of woman and the feminine or whether they are liberatory and empowering. His style - labyrinthine and multilayered - has been seen to adumbrate "ecriture feminine".

Aiming to bring a feminist perspective to bear on the interpretation of a major figure in the philosophical canon, this volume is an exploration of the intersection between the work of Michel Foucault and feminist theory, focusing on his theories of sex/body, identity/subject, and power/politics.

This anthology examines the work of Hegel from diverse critical perspectives. The essays gathered here focus on the gender issues found in his philosophy, including the passages on woman and the feminine, which feature prominently in his work.

These essays reinterpret Simone de Beauvoir's relationship to existentialism and the problem of her relationship to feminism.

When Richard Rorty died on June 8, 2007, obituaries lionized him as one of the 'world's most influential cultural philosophers'. This title presents classic and new essays on Rorty's engagement with feminist philosophy, including essays about the relevance for feminism of pragmatism, philosophy, rhetoric, realism, and liberalism.

A collection of essays on the metaphysical, political, theological, ethical and psychological writings of Spinoza. Examines the ways in which his philosophy presents a resource for the re-conceptualization of friendship, sexuality, politics and ethics in contemporary life.

Explores the relationship of the life and work of Alexis de Toqueville (1805-1859) to modern feminisms, especially as they pertain to the analysis of gender, sex, sexuality, race, class, ethnicity, nationality, and colonialism.

Shows that the body of Augustine's work has much to offer as feminists explore, challenge, and reframe his thinking while forging different paradigms for construing gender, power, and notions of divinity.

Considers one of the most important figures of the modern canon of political philosophy, John Locke. This volume opens with three of the early "classic" feminist essays on Locke and follows them with reflective essays by their original authors that engage Locke with issues of globalization and international justice.

Images of and references to women are so rare in the corpus of his published work that there seems to be no "woman question" for Hans-Georg Gadamer. Yet the authors of these 15 essays show it is possible to read past Gadamer's silences to find rich resources for feminist theory and practice.

This collection evaluates John Dewey's pragmatism from a feminist perspective. The variety of interpretations offered ranges from Jane Addams' praise for his collegial efforts to resolve the problems of the inner city to contemporary comparisons of his approach with Addams' critique of capitalism.

These essay cover a wide diversity of subjects in Hume's work. This includes his theory of knowledge; his conception of human inquiry and the human mind; his views on our knowledge of the external world and the future; and his treatments of the passions, emotions and virtue.

A reading of the Cartesian corpus from the vantage point of contemporary feminism. It includes discussion of the implications of Descartes' epistemology for feminists and the historical context of his intellectual relations with women. Contributors include Erica Harth and Ruth Perry.

A reading of the Cartesian corpus from the vantage point of contemporary feminism. It includes discussion of the implications of Descartes' epistemology for feminists and the historical context of his intellectual relations with women. Contributors include Erica Harth and Ruth Perry.

A reading of the Randian corpus from contemporary feminist perspectives. The strategies of reading Rand range from the lightness of camp to the darkness of de Sade, and provide a forum for a re-examination of feminism and its relationship to egoism, individualism and capitalism.

Considers one of the most important figures of the modern canon of political philosophy, John Locke. This volume opens with three of the early "classic" feminist essays on Locke and follows them with reflective essays by their original authors that engage Locke with issues of globalization and international justice.

Simone de Beauvoir identified the importance of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's writings to feminist theory. But there has been little agreement on how Merleau-Ponty's ideas ultimately have an impact on feminist philosophy. The essays presented here attempt to situate Merleau-Ponty in the larger context of feminist theory.

An eminent philosopher of the 20th century, W.V. Quine made contributions to the philosophy of science, mathematical logic, and the philosophy of language. This work examines Quine's views, particularly his holism and naturalism, for their value to feminist theorizing.

The essays in this volume, representing a wide range of feminist interpretations of Rousseau, explore the many tensions in his thought that arise from his unique combination of radical and traditional perspectives on gender relations and the state.

The essays in this volume, representing a wide range of feminist interpretations of Rousseau, explore the many tensions in his thought that arise from his unique combination of radical and traditional perspectives on gender relations and the state.

This collection evaluates John Dewey's pragmatism from a feminist perspective. The variety of interpretations offered ranges from Jane Addams' praise for his collegial efforts to resolve the problems of the inner city to contemporary comparisons of his approach with Addams' critique of capitalism.

The 14 essays included in this collection clearly illustrate the ways in which feminist readings can deepen understanding of Heidegger's philosophy. They illuminate both the richness and the limitations of the resources Heidegger's work can provide for feminist thought.

The 14 essays included in this collection clearly illustrate the ways in which feminist readings can deepen understanding of Heidegger's philosophy. They illuminate both the richness and the limitations of the resources Heidegger's work can provide for feminist thought.

This volume of essays investigates the question of Levinas's relationship to feminist thought. Levinas breaks with Heidegger's phenomenology by understanding the ethical relation to the "Other," the face-to-face, as exceeding the language of ontology.

Presenting a re-reading of Mary Daly's published works, this open-ended anthology seeks to deauthorize the official canon of Western philosophy and refute the claim by some feminists that Daly's work is unworthy of further analysis because it contains fatal errors.

Presenting a re-reading of Mary Daly's published works, this open-ended anthology seeks to deauthorize the official canon of Western philosophy and refute the claim by some feminists that Daly's work is unworthy of further analysis because it contains fatal errors.

These essay cover a wide diversity of subjects in Hume's work. This includes his theory of knowledge; his conception of human inquiry and the human mind; his views on our knowledge of the external world and the future; and his treatments of the passions, emotions and virtue.

A reading of the Randian corpus from contemporary feminist perspectives. The strategies of reading Rand range from the lightness of camp to the darkness of de Sade, and provide a forum for a re-examination of feminism and its relationship to egoism, individualism and capitalism.

Nietzsche has the reputation of being a virulent misogynist, so why are feminists interested in his philosophy? The essays in this volume provide answers to this question from a variety of feminist perspectives.