Charlotte Sabourin - Böcker

This Element proposes a new understanding of Kant's account of marriage by examining the context and background conversations that shaped its development and by discussing the conception of equality at its core. Marriage as Kant understands it relies on a certain form of equality between spouses. Yet this conception of equality does not precede marriage, and carries important limitations - one of which being its inaccessibility to a significant proportion of the German population at the time. The protections and rights conferred by marriage were thus not accessible to all. Their shared preoccupation with this issue allows the author to put Kant's thoughts in relation with those of eighteenth-century feminist writers Theodor von Hippel and Marianne Ehrmann. Despite these limitations, the author finds that Kant's conception of marriage is compatible with the achievement of certain egalitarian goals, suggesting that it may be able to improve women's lives in a liberal state.

This Element proposes a new understanding of Kant's account of marriage by examining the context and background conversations that shaped its development and by discussing the conception of equality at its core. Marriage as Kant understands it relies on a certain form of equality between spouses. Yet this conception of equality does not precede marriage, and carries important limitations - one of which being its inaccessibility to a significant proportion of the German population at the time. The protections and rights conferred by marriage were thus not accessible to all. Their shared preoccupation with this issue allows the author to put Kant's thoughts in relation with those of eighteenth-century feminist writers Theodor von Hippel and Marianne Ehrmann. Despite these limitations, the author finds that Kant's conception of marriage is compatible with the achievement of certain egalitarian goals, suggesting that it may be able to improve women's lives in a liberal state.

Feminist Ethics: An Introduction to Fundamental Concepts and Current Issues provides a valuable entry point into one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary philosophy.Moving beyond the rigid boundaries of a canon shaped almost exclusively by white, male thinkers, this volume highlights how feminist ethics rethinks and redefines traditional approaches to moral theory, and helps us navigate pressing questions of our time. Engaging with both theory and praxis, this coursebook features 17 clear and accessible chapters, written by emerging and leading scholars, and appearing in print here for the first time. The chapters:Investigate fundamental approaches to ethics (Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, the ethics of care, Confucianism, ecofeminism, transnational feminism)Propose novel reflections on methodologies, agency, and universalismOffer insights into understanding our bodies, emotions, gender norms, and harmful speechSuggest new ways of thinking about the ethical issues raised by ectogestation, AI, digital discourse, and the unique intersection of sex work and disabilityEach chapter concludes with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, and a glossary is included at the back of the book. The volume constitutes an excellent introduction to the richness and depth of feminist ethics for introductory and advanced students.