Towards a Feminist Reassessment of Intellectual Virtue

Towards a Feminist Reassessment of Intellectual Virtue

This paper presents an argument for reconceptualizing (human) intelligence as intellectual virtue, and makes some proposals as to how we would understand intellectual virtue if feminist values were taken into account. Several abilities are identified which are closely connected to one aim that is co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hypatia 1990-10, Vol.5 (3), p.1-14
1. Verfasser: BRAATEN, JANE
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Communities
Femininity
Feminism
Feminist ethics
Friendship
Intellectual virtue
Intelligence
Men
Philosophy
Social ethics
Social psychology
Values
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Zusammenfassung:This paper presents an argument for reconceptualizing (human) intelligence as intellectual virtue, and makes some proposals as to how we would understand intellectual virtue if feminist values were taken into account. Several abilities are identified which are closely connected to one aim that is common to most feminists: the building of communities in which well-being is possible.
ISSN:0887-5367
1527-2001
DOI:10.1111/j.1527-2001.1990.tb00603.x