Philosophy and Feminism

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course explores the relationship between feminism and philosophy, and the ways in which feminism and philosophy have influenced one another. The first part considers the theoretical commitments of some major schools of feminist thought, their grounding in classical philosophy, and their explicitly feminist development of it. The second part discusses feminist examinations of the activity of philosophy itself, focusing on feminist analysis of the philosophical ideals of rationality and objectivity. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or 101 or 102 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.