Beyond the Margins: Reflections of a Feminist Philosopher (Suny Series, Feminist Philosophy)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0791459047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Provoking Exploration of Biography and Philosophical Theory Linda Bell's book divides, not so neatly, into two broad sections: a biographical exploration of her life (a coming-of-age and awareness) and the philosophical issues that have given meaning to the life she describes in honest and open reflection.A feminist, who learned first-hand what sexism was in the halls of the academy, Bell's writing indicates that to think, to explore one's life in a disciplined fashion, can take one far from the environment in which one was raised, educated, and employed. In fact, a thoughtful consideration of the issues Bell raises are not onl
Linda A. She is the author of Visions of Women; Sartre's Ethics of Authenticiy; and Rethinking Ethics in the Midst of Violence: A Feminist Approach to Freedom, and the coeditor (with David Blumenfeld) of Overcoming Racism and Sexism. . Bell is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Women's Studies Institute at Georgia State University
Incorporates memoir in the context of philosophical and political theory and argument.
Bell writes passionately of her outrage at the injustice she suffered as a woman bent on becoming a philosopher; her theoretical essays are remarkable for their balanced thought." . "In an extraordinary mixture of personal autobiography and theory, Linda A