Scrutinizing Feminist Epistemology: An Examination of Gender in Science - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0813532272 ISBN 13: 9780813532271

Verlag: Rutgers University Press, 2003

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"An honest, technically-educated judgment of the substance, rather than the style or intent, of feminist epistemology is long overdue. This useful volume provides it; and the finding, justifiably, is not a happy one."-Paul R. Gross, University Professor of Life Sciences, emeritus, University of Virginia

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This volume presents the first systematic evaluation of a feminist epistemology of science's power to transform both the practice of science and our society. Unlike existing critiques, this book questions the fundamental feminist suggestion that purging science of alleged male biases will advance the cause of both science and by extension, social justice. The book is divided into four sections: the strange status of feminist epistemology, testing feminist claims about scientific practice, philosophical and political critiques of feminist epistemology, and future prospects of feminist epistemology. Each of the essays-most of which are original to this text-directly confronts the very idea that there could be a feminist epistemology or philosophy of science. Rather than attempting to deal in detail with all of the philosophical views that fall under the general rubric of feminist epistemology, the contributors focus on positions that provide the most influential perspectives on science. Not all of the authors agree amongst themselves, of course, but each submits feminist theories to careful scrutiny.

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• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0813532272
• ISBN 13: 9780813532271
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Herausgeber: Pinnick Cassandra, Koertge Noretta, Almeder Robert F.