Feminist Thought: Androcentrism, Communication and Objectivity (Jadavpur Studies in Philosophy)

The author situates the gender debate inside philosophy. The perceived gender neutrality of philosophy has been critiqued as the author assess the implications of radicalizing philosophy from a gender perspective. She introduces the notion of gender and its relation to male-dominated virtues (androcentrism). She offers feminist responses to androcentrism, and discusses the hegemony of reason, feminist thought & objectivity, and feminist debates & ambitions. Notes and references. Bibliography. Index.