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Philosophy 430F/G Topics in Feminist Theories of Knowledge

A critical study of contemporary feminist epistemology and philosophy of science, with discussion of feminist empiricism, standpoint, and postmodern positions, critiques of methodological essentialism, and proposals for integrating the consideration of contextual factors into theories of knowledge production and legitimation.

Antirequisite: The former Philosophy 350F/G.
Prerequisites: Philosophy 020E, 021, 022E, or 155E; and third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy or Women's Studies.
3 lecture hours, half course.


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