| Author(s) | Lauren Freeman |
| Journal | Hypatia |
| Thematic Cluster/Special Issue | Women in Philosophy |
| Abstract | This academic review examines “The Center Must Not Hold: White Women Philosophers on the Whiteness of Philosophy,” edited by George Yancy. The collection features prominent white women philosophers confronting racism and the predominance of whiteness in mainstream philosophy. The reviewer praises the anthology for disrupting disciplinary norms and encouraging critical self-reflection on race and gender privileges. She highlights key themes such as pushing philosophical boundaries, questioning knowledge constructs that reinforce white supremacy, and envisioning alternative epistemologies. While appreciating the diversity of perspectives presented, the review also critiques the framing of an all-white group of women philosophers leading the discourse on racism in philosophy. It concludes by calling for continued debate and troublemaking to transform philosophical theory and practices. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Keywords | feminist philosophy, critical race theory, epistemology, racism, intersectionality, disciplinarity This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | Spring 2011 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 438-445 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-2001.2011.01174.x |
| URL | https://www.jstor.org/stable/23016558 |
| Google Scholar Link | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=12075925267223215260&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5 |
| Open Access? | No |
Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.