2009 Course Handbook
PHIL352: Philosophical Problems of Gender
Is sexual equality an important ideal? How can the pursuit of equality best accommodate a recognition of differences between the sexes? What is the relation between sex and gender? How does gender-based oppression intersect with other forms of oppression, such as those based on race, ethnicity and class? This unit will focus on these and other questions about the implications of gender for ideals of equality, freedom and justice, as well as for conceptions of morality, identity and the body. The unit will include discussion of the work of important historical thinkers, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill and Simone de Beauvoir, as well as the work of contemporary feminist philosophers. In addition, it will examine contemporary feminist debates in ethics and epistemology.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Cynthia Townley |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp or admission to GDipPhil |
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| Unit Designations: | Social Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Philosophy |
Timetable Information
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