Iris Murdoch, Gender and Philosophy, 1st Edition
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2011
Summary
Iris Murdoch was one of the best-known philosophers and novelists of the post-war period. In this book, Sabina Lovibond explores the tangled issue of Murdoch’s stance towards gender and feminism, drawing upon the evidence of her fiction, philosophy, and other public statements. As well as analysing Murdoch’s own attitudes, Iris Murdoch, Gender and Philosophy is also a critical enquiry into the way we picture intellectual, and especially philosophical, activity. Appealing to the idea of a ‘so…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780415429993 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0415429994 |
| Author: | Sabina Lovibond |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“In this admirable study, Sabina Lovibond examines some of the most interesting and yet neglected aspects of Iris Murdoch’s philosophy, such as gender and sexual equality. Drawing on Murdoch’s novels and philosophical essays, this is a remarkably lively and enjoyable reading.” - Carla Bagnoli, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
About The Author
Sabina Lovibond
Sabina Lovibond is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Worcester College, Oxford. Her work has been primarily in ethics, ancient philosophy and feminist theory.
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