Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
This course introduces some key concepts, ideas, and frameworks commonly used in feminist philosophy. We will especially focus on some foundational texts in feminist political philosophy, phenomenology, ethics, and epistemology. The first part of the course focuses on the sex/gender distinction and the implications that follow from assuming a nature/culture divide. We will also be looking at the ways in which the body has been taken up by feminists, particularly in the performativity theory of gender and approaches to sexual violence and positive sexuality. The second part of the course focuses on some theories around gender and subjectivity, and considers knowledge production from the point of view of bodily situatedness. By exploring the relation between identity and knowledge, we shall conclude the semester by way of seeking possibilities for alliances across differences in the contexts of postcoloniality and globalization. Throughout the semester, we will be grappling with broad philosophical questions such as: How is knowledge gendered? What does it mean to do (or read) philosophy as a feminist? What can philosophy do for feminism and vice versa? What is the relation between feminist theory and praxis? Ideally, students will come out of this course with a strong background in feminist philosophy and a nuanced understanding of what it has to offer.