The Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion department is
featuring a new book display for the month of January: The
Philosophy of Feminism. Feminism is not just a general belief
that women are equal to men, or a social movement from another
era. It is a powerful collection of ideas within the
philosophical tradition that continues to challenge great
thinkers and everyday people alike. As the Cambridge Dictionary
of Philosophy defines it, feminist philosophy “is a discussion
of philosophical concerns that refuses to identify the human
experience with the male experience. Writing from a variety of
perspectives, feminist philosophers challenge several areas of
traditional philosophy on the grounds that they fail (1) to take
seriously women’s interests, identities, and issues; and (2) to
recognize women’s ways of being, thinking, and doing as valuable
as those of men.” Our ever-changing display features writers
throughout the history of philosophy who have defied dominant
ideas and sexual stereotypes, includin