Feminism in Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide to the Philosophical Foundations of Women's Equality, Including Liberal Feminism, the Ethics of Care, and the Social Construction of Gender
About this audiobook
How Women Rewrote the Rules of Western Philosophy.
For centuries, the greatest minds in Western philosophy claimed to study the "universal" human condition—while systematically ignoring, dismissing, or subordinating half of humanity. It’s time to uncover the rest of the story.
In Feminism in Philosophy, Alex Omberg delivers a gripping, accessible beginner's guide to the radical thinkers who shattered the patriarchal illusions of the Western canon. From the Enlightenment salons of Europe to the intersectional battlegrounds of the 21st century, this book traces the evolution of feminist thought and its profound impact on how we understand knowledge, ethics, power, and reality itself.
This isn't just a history of women’s rights; it is a masterclass in how to dismantle oppressive systems using the tools of critical thought.
Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:
The Pioneers of Liberal Feminism: How Mary Wollstonecraft and John Stuart Mill used Enlightenment logic to prove that female "inferiority" was a social prison, not a biological fact.
The Existential Awakening: Simone de Beauvoir’s revolutionary insight that "one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman," and how it birthed the modern distinction between sex and gender.
The Ethics of Care: Why traditional moral philosophy's obsession with abstract justice failed, and how feminist thinkers proved that relationships, dependency, and empathy are the true foundations of a functioning society.
The Power of Intersectionality: How Black and marginalized feminists exposed the blind spots of mainstream feminism, proving that gender cannot be understood without confronting race, class, and sexuality.
The Performativity of Gender: A clear, jargon-free breakdown of Judith Butler’s controversial theory that gender is not who we are, but a performance we repeat.
Whether you are a philosophy student, a political activist, or a curious reader wanting to understand the intellectual foundations of the modern world, this book translates dense academic theory into accessible, empowering, and world-shifting insights.
The longest revolution in human history is not finished. Are you ready to understand its foundations?
