{"product_id":"feminism-and-modern-philosophy-andrea-nye-9780415266543","title":"Feminism and Modern Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA feminist approach to the history of modern philosophy reveals new insights into the lives and works of major figures such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume, and is crucial to an appreciation of the advent of feminist philosophy. \u003cem\u003eFeminism and Modern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the main thinkers and themes of modern philosophy from different feminist perspectives, and highlights the role of gender in studying classic philosophical texts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book shows how the important figures in the history of modern philosophy have been reinterpreted by feminist theory, including: \u003cbr\u003e* feminist critiques of Descartes' rationalism\u003cbr\u003e* Locke's 'state of nature' as it relates to the family\u003cbr\u003e* the charges of misogyny levelled against Kant \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, the book introduces lesser-studied texts and interpretations, such as: \u003cbr\u003e* the metaphysics of Leibniz's contemporary, Anne Conway\u003cbr\u003e* Annette Baier's recent presentation and defence of Hume \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeminism and Modern Philosophy: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is written in an accessible and lively style, and each chapter ends with a helpful annotated guide to further reading. It will be appropriate for philosophy as well as gender studies courses looking at the development of modern western thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Nye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415266548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415266543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.34w x 0.76d","brand":"Andrea Nye","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086579904767,"sku":"9780415266543","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_929281fc-63df-4236-be99-080c62cae178.jpg?v=1769095500","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/feminism-and-modern-philosophy-andrea-nye-9780415266543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}