Date of Award
8-12-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Jessica Berry
Second Advisor
Sandra Dwyer
Third Advisor
Christie Hartley
Fourth Advisor
Daniel Weiskopf
Abstract
The heart of this thesis is an examination into the relevant differences between Nietzsche’s perspectivism and standpoint theory. Briefly, both standpoint theory and perspectivism have been subjected to various charges that dissolve into two major ones, which are worthy of additional scrutiny: the charges of essentialism and incoherence. My overall argument in thesis is that standpoint theory, in spite of recent feminist defense, is still susceptible to these charges, and this proves counterproductive to its aims of combatting marginalization. Moreover, I argue that Nietzsche’s perspectivism provides a corrective to the short comings of standpoint theory.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/8716640
Recommended Citation
Lindsay, Chevan, "Feminist Perspectivism: A Revised Standpoint Theory." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/8716640