Synopses & Reviews
Filling a gap in the textbook market, Feminism: Issues and Arguments provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to feminist philosophy that assumes no background in the subject. Drawing on both philosophical thought and up-to-date empirical research, Jennifer Mather Saul provides lucid arguments for a variety of feminist positions but avoids advocating any particular position so that students will be motivated to think critically. The chapters are organized around key topics including pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and the politics of work and family. By focusing on real-world applications of feminist philosophy, this text brings the subject to life for students because it deals with issues that they care about. Feminism: Issues and Arguments is ideal for courses in feminism, feminist philosophy/philosophy of women, and sociology of women.
Synopsis
-A stimulating and accessible introduction to feminist philosophy.
Synopsis
The Revelation of the Monk of Eynsham is a late fifteenth-century translation of the late twelfth-century Visio Monachi de Eynsham by Adam of Eynsham (later author of the Magna Vita Sancti Hugonis). This is the first modern edition of the Revelation since Edward Arber's reprint in 1869. The
Middle English text is printed in parallel with an edited text of the version of the Latin source closest to that used by the translator, based on Bodleian Library MS Selden Supra.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-310) and index.
About the Author
Jennifer Mather Saul is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. She teaches feminist philosophy, philosophy of language, and critical thinking. She has published extensively in philosophy of language and spoken on feminist philosophy in several countries.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Politics of Work and Family
2. Sexual Harassment
3. Pornography
4. Abortion
5. Feminine Appearance
6. Feminism and Language Change
7. Feminism and Science
8. Women's 'Different Voice'
9. Feminism and Multiculturalism