Course Description
Summary
Feminism imagines a world free of gender-based oppression and injustice. But what exactly does such freedom involve? In this course, we’ll investigate the interplay between gender, feminist theory, and philosophical views about freedom. Some prompting questions include: Is individual freedom enough? Does feminist freedom include freedom from gender? Is affirmative consent sufficient for genuine sexual freedom? How does politics shape desire? Should feminists oppose pornography? Does feminist freedom include sex work? Likely readings include work by: bell hooks, Talia Mae Bettcher, Andrea Long Chu, Kate Manne, Amia Srinivasan, and Iris Marion Young.
