PHIL 2180 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ad Libitum, Androcentrism, Sokal Affair
26 Feb 2016
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Science has been regarded in western societies as a progressive, anti-authoritarian force, able to challenge and break down entrenched ideas and arrangements. According to feminist analyses the past male domination of scientific work has made society and science suffer. Feminism: aims to understand and fight against inequalities between the sexes, with respect to political rights, economic standing, and social status. Feminist analysis in the history of ideas and the history of science. Feminist analysis of specific scientific fields and theories, especially in social science, biology and medicine. Feminist epistemology, the attempt to analyze rationality, knowledge, and other epistemological concepts from a feminist point of view. Analyzes the historical roots of ideas about knowledge and rationality and also draws conclusions for epistemology. Lloyd argues that the early development of ideas about reason and knowledge were greatly affected by views about the relation between maleness and femaleness.
