This book examines the philosophical foremothers of womens philosophy and explores what their work may have to offer modern theorizing in feminist ethics. Through such writers as Catharine Macaulay, Mary Wollstonecraft, and George Eliot, Gardner interprets a varied selection of moral philosophers in an attempt both to contribute to our understanding of their work, and perhaps even to encourage other philosophers to interpretive work of their own. She also looks into the reasons such forms as novels, letters, and poetry ...
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This book examines the philosophical foremothers of womens philosophy and explores what their work may have to offer modern theorizing in feminist ethics. Through such writers as Catharine Macaulay, Mary Wollstonecraft, and George Eliot, Gardner interprets a varied selection of moral philosophers in an attempt both to contribute to our understanding of their work, and perhaps even to encourage other philosophers to interpretive work of their own. She also looks into the reasons such forms as novels, letters, and poetry have often been assigned non-philosophical status, while they seem to be prevalent in the work of women philosophers from the history of philosophy.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Green cloth with bright gilt lettering on spine, corners and spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed, spine leans a bit. Dust jacket shows light creasing and shelf wear and tear. Binding tight, pages very clean, previous owner indication on inside front cover is the only marking. 198 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 198 p. Feminist Theory and Politics. Audience: General/trade. An as new copy in a fine, mylar protected DJ. 1st edition/1st printing. 8vo., 198 pages.