Socialism, Feminism and Philosophy: A Radical Philosophy Reader

by Peter Osborne (Editor)

Overview

Since 1972, the journal Radical Philosophy has provided a forum for the discussion of radical and critical ideas in philosophy. It is the liveliest and probably the most widely read philosophical journal in Britain. This anthology reprints some of the best articles to have appeared in the journal during the past five years. It covers topics in social and moral philosophy which are central to current controversies on the left, focusing on theoretical issues raised by the socialist, feminist and environmental movements.
Topics covered include feminist perspectives on a range of traditional philosophical issues and contemporary problems; theoretical questions involved in the rethinking of socialism and Marxism; and questions about the relation between humanity and nature raised by environmental debates. The pieces included engage with contemporary issues in critical terms, and represent the best of recent philosophical work on the left. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the current state of radical thought.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134935093
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Sean Sayers, Peter Osborne, Christopher J. Arthur

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION, Christopher J. Arthur; Part 1 Part I FEMINISM AND PHILOSOPHY; Chapter 1 MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND THE TENSIONS IN FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY, Jean Grimshaw; Chapter 2 HEGEL AS LORD AND MASTER, Christopher J. Arthur; Chapter 3 MORALITY, MASCULINITY AND THE MARKET, Ross Poole; Chapter 4 FEMINISM AND THE LOGIC OF MORALITY, Susan F. Parsons; Chapter 5 FROM VIRGINIA WOOLF TO THE POST-MODERNS, Pauline Johnson; Part 2 Part II SOCIALISM AND PHILOSOPHY; Chapter 6 PROLETARIAN PHILOSOPHY: A VERSION OF PASTORAL?, Rée Jonathan; Chapter 7 MARXISM AND THE DIALECTICAL METHOD, Sean Sayers; Chapter 8 ANALYTICAL MARXISM: A NEW PARADIGM?, Joseph McCarney; Chapter 9 SOCIALISM AND DEMOCRACY, Roger Harris; Part 3 Part III NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE; Chapter 10 WOMEN, HUMANITY AND NATURE, Val Plumwood; Chapter 11 HUMANISM=SPECIESISM?, Ted Benton; Chapter 12 THE HUMAN BODY IN SOCIAL THEORY, Russell Keat; Index;

Editorial Reviews

‘careful and even-handed in its style ... features some strong essays.' - Living Marxism

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