University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School March 2018 The trS ategic Naturalism of Sandra Harding's Feminist Standpoint Epistemology: A Path Toward Epistemic Progress Dahlia Guzman University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. The Strategic Naturalism of Sandra Harding’s Feminist Standpoint Epistemology: A Path Toward Epistemic Progress by Dahlia Guzman A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Alex Levine, Ph.D. Stephen Turner, Ph.D. Joanne Waugh, Ph.D. Wei Zhang, Ph.D. Date of Approval: February 22, 2018 Keywords: Quine, feminist philosophy of science, feminist epistemology, critical theory Copyright © 2018, Dahlia Guzman ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This dissertation is a culmination of sorts, but I believe it is more aptly described as another harvest for me. I’ve learned so much. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Alex Levine for his good humor, hard work, and patience.