PHILOSOPHY 250 - Feminism:Ethics and Knowledge

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course examines various feminist critiques of traditional approaches to ethics and to knowledge. The first half of the course addresses moral issues. Are traditional moral theories adequate for addressing the problems that women face Do women tend to think about morality differently than men do What is "feminist ethics " What moral obligations does it assign to individuals What are its implications for governments and social policy The second half of the course discusses issues in science and epistemology (i.e., theory of knowledge). Historically, how has science contributed to the subordination of women Are social and political considerations relevant to science Is it possible for science to be "objective " What can be done to make science less biase d (Offered alternate year

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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