Changing the Ideology and Culture of Philosophy: Not by Reason (Alone)

Demographic Data, Documentation, Gender, Identity Erasure, Journal Article, Perception of Philosophers/Philosophy, Race/Ethnicity, Social Dynamics and Climate, Testimonials, Theorizing, Unspecified Status

Author(s)Sally Haslanger
JournalHypatia
AbstractWhy have women, racial and ethnic minorities, and others had so much trouble finding a home in professional philosophy?  Based on testimonial evidence and research in the social sciences, the paper argues that the climate of philosophy, assumptions about who counts as a philosopher and what counts as philosophy are major barriers. The paper includes an overview of discouraging data (2002-2007) on the representation of women authors and articles on gender and race in seven journals in philosophy (Ethics, Journal of Philosophy, Mind, Noûs, Philosophical Review, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Philosophy and Public Affairs).  It concludes with some recommendations.
KeywordsProfessional Climate, documentation, testimonials, sexism
Date Published June 2002
Volume23
Issue2
Pages210-223
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-2001.2008.tb01195.x
URLhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/hypatia/article/abs/changing-the-ideology-and-culture-of-philosophy-not-by-reason-alone/063AA6C1C33C2A122D9ADC98E2A722FE
Google Scholar Linkhttps://scholar.google.ca/scholar?cluster=8699452590536807140&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5
Open Access?No

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