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The metaphysics of gender /

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'The Metaphysics of Gender' is a book about gender essentialism what it is and why it might be true.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Witt, Charlotte, 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Series:Studies in feminist philosophy.
Subjects:
Gender identity > Philosophy.
Essentialism (Philosophy)
Sex role > Philosophy.
Sex > Philosophy.
Feminist theory.
Identité de genre > Philosophie.
Essence (Philosophie)
Rôle selon le sexe > Philosophie.
Sexualité > Philosophie.
Théorie féministe.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Feminist theory
Gender identity > Philosophy
Sex > Philosophy
Sex role > Philosophy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Two notions of essence
  • Gender and social normativity
  • Human organisms, social individuals, and persons
  • The argument for gender essentialism
  • The person, the social individual, and the self
  • Epilogue: gender essentialism and feminist politics.