Feminist Philosophy

Description

This course will introduce students to the basic key concepts that are central to classical and contemporary philosophy. Through its capacity to question values, norms, and all forms of argumentation, philosophy has played a critical role in the emergence of feminism. Some of the debates in feminist philosophy we may consider include argumentation theory, justice, equality, rights, social and political philosophy, theories of knowledge (including personal narratives), scientific methodology, the aims and purpose of the economy as a social institution, and the philosophy of pornography. No philosophy background is assumed for this course. However, it is beneficial to have completed at least one social science or humanities course to prepare students to meet the reading and writing expectations.