PHI 228 - Feminism and Philosophy

Institution:

Albright College

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Description:

Do traditional answers to philosophical questions reflect male viewpoints and ways of thinking? Are there alternative philosophical positions that reflect female ways of thinking? To answer these questions, this course will include: an examination of some philosophers' views of women; an assessment of feminist and feminine critiques of the philosophy of knowledge and of the nature of morality; and a consideration of contemporary moral problems concerned with women's issues, such as pornography and reproductive technologies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.albright.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 921-2381

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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