Women and Reason

The different sides of the oppositions are accorded different value. [...]rationality is valued over emotionality, activity over passivity, presence over absence. According to Irigaray, this picture, while not an inaccurate one of what happens in our society, contains a view of female sexuality whic...

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Published in:Hecate 1988-05, Vol.14 (1), p.40-50
Main Author: Russell, Denise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Feminism
Gender
Philosophy
Politics
Sexuality
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Summary:The different sides of the oppositions are accorded different value. [...]rationality is valued over emotionality, activity over passivity, presence over absence. According to Irigaray, this picture, while not an inaccurate one of what happens in our society, contains a view of female sexuality which is determined by male parameters. [...]it looks as though there is something paradoxical about the attack on reason. Syllogisms are arguments consisting of three parts, a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, e.g. "All cats are capricious" (Major premise), "Tom is a cat" (Minor premise). [...]Tom is capricious" (Conclusion).
ISSN:0311-4198
1839-4213