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Book SynopsisThe essays collected within explore the intricacies and impact of reasoned moral action, the virtues of character, and the empowering responsibility that comes with morality. They were taken from "Feminist Ethics Revisited: An International Conference on Feminist Ethics" held in October 1999.
Trade ReviewWhat a remarkably lively collection of essays DesAustels and Waugh have brought together in this text! Succinct and engaging, each essay provides creative new insights into feminist theorizing about ethics. This text is delightfully tantalizing, highlighting the very best of current feminist theorizing. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
Feminists Doing Ethics is an outstanding collection of essays by feminist scholars that can quite effectively supplement both beginning and more advanced thinking about morality. Perhaps one of its greatest contributions tot he field is the way these authors and editors conceive of moral philosophy itself. * APA Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy *
These exciting, cutting-edge essays reconceive issues, from struggle against multiple oppressions to responses to hate crimes in our own communities and to global humanitarian appeals to uninformed compassion for victims. An outstanding collection. Excellent teaching material and required reading for all with an interest in practical ethics. -- Claudia Card, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Table of ContentsPart 1 Theory Matters Chapter 2 Seeing Power in Morality: A Proposal for Feminist Naturalism in Ethics Chapter 3 The Scope of Our Concerns: Reflections on 'Woman' as the Subject of Feminist Politics Part 4 Forming Selves, Being Agents Chapter 5 Social Groups and Individuals - Individuality, Agency, & Theory Chapter 6 Identity and Free Agency Chapter 7 Violent Bodies Part 8 Character and Its Virtues Chapter 9 Critical Virtue Ethics: Understanding Oppression as Morally Damaging Chapter 10 Feminist Ethics: Care as a Virtue Chapter 11 Angels, Rubbish Collectors, and Pursuers of Erotic Joy: The Image of the Ethical Woman Chapter 12 Is Refusing to Forgive a Vice? Part 13 Thinking Right, Feeling Good Chapter 14 Gender and Moral Reasoning Revisited: Re-Engaging Feminist Psychology Chapter 15 Constructing Feelings: Jane Austen and Naomi Scheman on the Moral Role of Emotions Part 16 Taking Responsibility Chapter 17 Does Managing Professionals Affect Professional Ethics Chapter 18 Political Care and Humanitarian Response Chapter 19 Taking Responsibility for Community Violence
