To See Things in Another Perspective: Feminist Influence in Epistemology, a New Way of Regarding Social and Political Science
To See Things in Another Perspective: Feminist Influence in Epistemology, a New Way of Regarding Social and Political Science
Author(s): Andreea Molocea Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: feminist epistemology; knowledge; adrocentrism; empiricism; standpoint theory
Summary/Abstract: In this paper I take into consideration the need for feminist theory in epistemology. I place this article in the theoretical approaches used in Anglo-Saxon space that allows me to emphasize the context in which feminist epistemology appeared and the contributions it had made in this field. To highlight the new directions that feminism brought to epistemology and philosophy of science, I will bring into attention some discussions on androcentrism, epistemic objectivity and neutrality. Standpoint theories -mainly related to general discussion of the work of Sandra Harding and Nancy Hartsock- and the informations that they bring will be presented as an important part in the work, since they have had an impact on epistemology and generated most debates and reactions.
Journal: Analele Universităţii din Oradea. Relaţii Internationale şi Studii Europene (RISE)
- Issue Year: 4/2012
- Issue No: Suppl.
- Page Range: 45-52
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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