Philosophy Faculty Publications

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2010

Publication Source

Feminist Interpretations of Jane Addams

Abstract

In this discussion I will show how Addams used these bodies of knowledge in shaping a pragmatist-feminist analysis of the devil baby tales and of domestic violence. Pragmatists begin with people's concrete experience within specific, lived contexts and then return to experience to test their theories and concepts. Feminist pragmatists such as Addams give women's experiences central place. In her analysis of the devil baby tales and domestic violence, Addams presents the most marginalized women, not merely as victims, but as agents and artists in their own right.

Inclusive pages

81-105

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-271-03693-9

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

This chapter is provided for download in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.

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Publisher

Pennsylvania State University Press

Place of Publication

University Park, PA


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