An introduction to feminist epistemologies
By: Alessandra Tanesini.
Series: Introducing philosophy ;; 7
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Feminist theory.; Knowledge, Theory of.
Description: Could gender, race, and sexuality be relevant to knowledge? Although their positions and arguments differ in several respects, feminists have asserted that science, knowledge, and rationality cannot be severed from their social, political, and cultural aspects.

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to feminist epistemologies situated at the intersection of philosophical, sociological, and cultural investigations of knowledge. It provides several critiques of more traditional approaches, and explores the alternatives proposed by feminists. In particular, this book contains extensive discussions of topics such as objectivity, rationality, power, and the subject.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [270]-280) and index.