Description
Feminism is a Humanism
Book Summary
This work offers a profound reflection on the need for a new balance between the sexes, starting from the gender perspective as a theoretical tool to highlight sexual inequality. The author defends the conception of men and women as beings of equal value, though not identical, and proposes that accepting thought from the perspective of sexual difference implies living equality, not just defending it discursively. The book invites the formulation of a feminist humanism, understanding feminism as a search for shared humanity.
What is it about?
Given the conceptual difficulty of defining a neutral personal identity, the work addresses the urgency of achieving a real balance between the genders. Using the gender perspective as a theoretical framework, it analyzes how sexual difference has been used to justify inequality. The author maintains that thinking from the perspective of difference does not imply hierarchy, but rather the need to act and live out the equality that is conceived, beyond its discursive defense. Thus, it proposes the construction of a new humanism, a feminist humanism, which conceives of feminism as an active search for full humanity for all people.
Main Themes
- Gender perspective as a theoretical tool to highlight sexual inequality.
- Sexual difference as a starting point for rethinking personal identity.
- Equality as a lived practice, not just a discourse.
- The formulation of a feminist humanism as a new paradigm.
- Feminism understood as a search for shared humanity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at those interested in feminist thought, contemporary philosophy, and gender theories. It is especially relevant for those seeking a theoretical reflection that connects sexual difference with the construction of a more egalitarian society, as well as for students, academics, and activists who wish to deepen their understanding of the relationship between feminism and humanism.
What this book contributes
- Offers a critical perspective on personal identity and sexual inequality from a feminist standpoint.
- Proposes a conceptual framework to understand equality as an active practice, not just a discursive ideal.
- Invites us to rethink humanism from a feminist perspective, integrating sexual difference without hierarchies.
- Provides theoretical tools to analyze the relationship between gender, identity, and society.
- Stimulates a deep reflection on how to live equality in everyday life.
Technical Specifications
- Author: RUBI DE MARíA GóMEZ CAMPOS
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND BELIEFS, FEMINISM AND FEMINIST THEORY
- Collection: CRITICAL / UTOPIAN THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2013
- Number of pages: 208
- Weight: 256 g
Editorial Review
This work stands out for its rigorous and necessary approach to the current debate on gender and equality. The author manages to articulate a theoretical proposal that transcends the mere discursive defense of feminism, inviting a praxis of equality. It is a recommended reading for those looking for a deep and critical analysis that connects feminism with the humanist tradition, offering a renewed and hopeful vision of coexistence between the sexes.