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Book SynopsisThe search for an ethic that is joyful and life-loving, yet politically and scientifically realistic, is at the root of Cuomo's recent philosophy.
Trade ReviewLively, often funny, thought-provoking pieces in which the whole work's preoccupation with the blending of theory and life surfaces effectively and engagingly. * Women's Review of Books *
Chris Cuomo makes philosophy more acessible in this collection of essays. She blends together anecdote with theory giving the reader a deeper sence of meaning and connection with her thoughts. Uniting ideas with action, Cuomo sees the harmful disconnect between the "thinkers" of academia and the "doers" of grassroots activism. Where most writers stop, Cuomo continues to delve into uncomfortable places that blur the boundary of "right" and "wrong". She doesn't allow herself to stop searching the vast expanse of multiple truths, even in moments of embarrassment and self-consciousness. Her voice is different, and in many ways reassuring. * Altar Magazine *
Chris Cuomo serves up a philosopher's delight. The Philosopher Queen is a challenging, stimulating and delightful work that proposes an unorthodox and refreshing approach to thinking, one that fits the interesting times in which we live. -- Paula Gunn Allen, emerita professor, UCLA
Cuomo's arguments are clear. They are honest and motivating. And, at this historical moment they are exactly what we need. -- Alison Bailey, Illinois State University * Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Philosopher Queen Chapter 2 War as an Opportunity for Learning Chapter 3 Ethics, Earth, and the Secular Sacred Chapter 4 Critical Theory and the Science of Complexity Chapter 5 Justice, Joy, and Feminist Sex Chapter 6 Sisterwomanchainsaw Chapter 7 Codeword: Diversity Chapter 8 The King of Whiteness Chapter 9 Getting Closer: On the Ethics of Knowledge Production Chapter 10 Lesbian and its Synonyms (An Essay For All Feminists) Chapter 11 Reading Simone Weil: It's Better to Fade Away Chapter 12 The Philosopher Queen on War
