Philosophy 2073F/G Lecture Notes - Abortion Debate, Fetus
13 Nov 2012
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Explores the responses feminist philosophers have given to questions of the badness of death. Critical, in particular, of dabd (as seen in nagel) and the career self conception of life. Works only for a particular conception of life which devalues or undermines ideas traditionally valued as feminine, and places a stronger view on masculine roles. Makes the good of others an additional source of value. Important to distinguish: does not make witnessing/experiencing other people"s attaining of goods the thing of value. Women (traditionally) generally invest more time/effort into the projects of others than men. What we care about is still ultimately life projects. Valuing many people"s projects diffuses the risk of our own being incomplete, but ultimately we"re still concerned about the same problems. Some achievements are not diminished by death ( e. g. , having/having had a good character) Attaining wisdom also falls into this category. Can consider values which are associated with being rather than doing.
