Feminist Philosophy and the Problem of Evil Contributor(s): Schott, Robin May (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253219019 ISBN-13: 9780253219015 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Feminist voices respond to evil and acts of terrorism that trouble modern society |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory |
Dewey: 170 |
LCCN: 2006029516 |
Series: Hypatia Book |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.22" W x 9.16" (1.07 lbs) 344 pages |
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Publisher Description: Any glance at the contemporary history of the world shows that the problem of evil is a central concern for people everywhere. In the last few years, terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, and ethnic and religious wars have only emphasized humanity's seemingly insatiable capacity for violence. In Feminist Philosophy and the Problem of Evil, Robin May Schott brings an international group of contemporary feminist philosophers into debates on evil and terrorism. The invaluable essays collected here consider gender-specific evils such as the Salem witch trials, women's suffering during the Holocaust, mass rape in Bosnia, and repression under the Taliban, as well as more generalized acts of violence such as the 9/11 bombings, the Madrid train station bombings, and violence against political prisoners. Readers of this sobering volume will find resources for understanding the vulnerability of human existence and what is at stake in the problem of evil. |