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Feminist Philosophy

Feminist philosophy refers to philosophy approached from a feminist perspective. Feminist philosophy involves both attempts to use the methods of philosophy to further the cause of the feminist movements, and attempts to criticise or re-evaluate the ideas of traditional philosophy from within a feminist framework.

FACULTY DOING RESEARCH IN FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY INCLUDE:

  • Claire Katz
  • Kristi Sweet‘s interest in Feminist philosophy primarily concerns the social and political aspect of that tradition. She is also interested in the work of Luce Irigaray, and the relation of feminist thought to the history of philosophy more broadly.