1st Edition

Feminism and Philosophy of Science An Introduction

By Elizabeth Potter Copyright 2006
200 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

Reflecting upon the recent growth of interest in feminist ideas of philosophy of science, this book traces the development of the subject within the confines of feminist philosophy. It is designed to introduce the newcomer to the main ideas that form the subject area with a view to equipping students with all the major arguments and standpoints required to understand this burgeoning area of... Read more
Introduction Chapter 1 Naturalized Feminist Empricism Chapter 2 Feminist Tacking Between Science and Philosophy of Science Chapter 3 Feminist Philosophy of Science and Feminist Value Theory Chapter 4 Feminist Conceptual Empiricism Chapter 5 Standpoint Epistemologies of Science Chapter 6 Concluding Arguments: Can the Philosophy of Science Be Value-Free?

Biography

Elizabeth Potter

'Potter not only tells the reader (clearly, systematically) what the central philosophical issues are in this area and how feminist philosophers have responded to them, but also shows what is involved in engaging them. She immediately draws readers into thinking through the issues that animate feminist analysis of science. What's more, she charts a course forward that holds great promise for both feminist and philosophical thinking about science.' - Alison Wylie, Stanford University, USA