The A to Z of Feminist Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780810868397)

Having only emerged in the past few decades, Feminist Philosophy is rapidly developing its own thrust in areas of particular importance to feminism-and women more generally-while also reevaluating and reshaping most other fields of philosophy, from ethics to logic and Marxism to environmentalism. It draws not only on feminist philosophers but criticizes, approves, or appropriates the work of the leading philosophers of all times.

The introduction to this reference work provides a useful overview of the subject area and the chronology runs the gamut from Ancient Greek philosophers to contemporary feminist ones. The cross-referenced dictionary entries cover both the central figures and ideas from the historical tradition of philosophy, as well as ideas and theories from contemporary feminist philosophy, such as epistemology (the philosophy of science) and topics that have been introduced by the feminist movement itself, like abortion and sexuality. In addition to including entries on Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Beauvoir, and Daly, relevant aspects of other fields of philosophy, the major concepts, and prevailing interpretations and conjectures are also covered. A comprehensive bibliography allows for further reading.

Author: Catherine Villanueva Gardner
ISBN-10: 0810868393
ISBN-13: 9780810868397
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 07/23/2009
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 148