A Socially Relevant Philosophy of Science? Resources from Standpoint Theory's Controversiality

Hypatia 19 (1):25-47 (2004)
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Feminist standpoint theory remains highly controversial: it is widely advocated, used to guide research and justify its results, and yet is also vigorously denounced. This essay argues that three such sites of controversy reveal the value of engaging with standpoint theory as a way of reflecting on and debating some of the most anxiety-producing issues in contemporary Western intellectual and political life. Engaging with standpoint theory enables a socially relevant philosophy of science.

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10.1111/j.1527-2001.2004.tb01267.x

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