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Book SynopsisAn eminent philosopher of the 20th century, W.V. Quine made contributions to the philosophy of science, mathematical logic, and the philosophy of language. This work examines Quine's views, particularly his holism and naturalism, for their value to feminist theorizing.
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Lynn Hankinson Nelson and Jack Nelson
Part I: Early Feminist Analyses of Quine
1. Who Knows: From Quine to Feminist Empiricism
Lynn Hankinson Nelson (1990)
2. Quine as Feminist: The Radical Import of Naturalized Epistemology
Louise M. Antony (1994)
Part II: Is Quinean "Naturalized Philosophy of Science" Philosophy of Science Enough?
3. A Case for a Responsibly Rationalized Feminist Epistemology
Maureen Linker
4. What Is Natural About Epistemology Naturalized?
Lorraine Code
5. Feminist Epistemology and Naturalized Epistemology: An Uneasy Alliance
Phyllis Rooney
6. Naturalizing Quine
Kathryn Pyne Addelson
Part III: Explications, Expansions, and Revisions of Quinean Positions
7. Feminism and Naturalism: If Asked for Theories, Just Say ‘No’
Paul A. Roth
8. The Last Dogma of Empiricism?
Jack Nelson
9. Feminist Epistemology Naturalized
Richmond Campbell
10. Quine and Feminist Theory
Jane Duran
11. Feminist Naturalized Philosophy of Science
Lynn Hankinson Nelson
Bibliography
Index
Contributors
