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Nancy Arden McHugh a n c y PHILOSOPHY A–Z SERIES A
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These thorough, authoritative yet concise alphabetical guides introduce the e central concepts of the various branches of philosophy. Written by established n philosophers, they cover both traditional and contemporary terminology. M c Features H
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• Dedicated coverage of particular topics within philosophy g • Coverage of key terms and major figures h • Cross-references to related terms. Nancy Arden McHugh F
A concise alphabetical guide to the key terms, issues, theoretical approaches, e
projects and thinkers in feminist philosophy. m i
Feminist Philosophies A-Z covers contemporary material in a number of feminist n
approaches. It illustrates the complexity, range and interconnectedness of issues in i feminist philosophy while making clear the relationship of feminist philosophy to the s t rest of philosophy as a discipline (epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, social philosophy and metaphysics). Entries are pithy, detailed, informative and are cross-referenced to P guide the reader through the lively debates in feminism. h i l This volume is an indispensable resource for philosophers, students, and Women’s o Studies faculties as well as anyone with an interest in feminist philosophy. s o
Nancy Arden McHugh is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wittenberg p University, Ohio. She is the author of published articles on epistemology and on h i feminist theory in various philosophy journals. e s A – Z
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Volumes available in the Philosophy A–Z Series
Christian Philosophy A–Z, Daniel J. Hill and Randal D. Rauser Epistemology A–Z, Martijn Blaauw and Duncan Pritchard Ethics A–Z, Jonathan A. Jacobs Indian Philosophy A–Z, Christopher Bartley Jewish Philosophy A–Z, Aaron W. Hughes Philosophy of Language A–Z, Alessandra Tanesini Philosophy of Mind A–Z, Marina Rakova Philosophy of Religion A–Z, Patrick Quinn Philosophy of Science A–Z, Stathis Psillos
Forthcoming volumes
Aesthetics A–Z, Fran Guter Chinese Philosophy A–Z,BoMou Islamic Philosophy A–Z, Peter Groff Political Philosophy A–Z, Jon Pike
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