The Man of Reason
"Male" and "Female" in Western Philosophy
📘 About This Book
This new edition of Genevieve Lloyd's classic study of the maleness of reason in philosophy contains a new introduction and bibliographical essay assessing the book's place in the explosion of writing and gender since 1984.
📖 الملخص
Genevieve Lloyd's influential study, The Man of Reason, delves deep into the historical relationship between philosophy, gender, and the concept of rationality. Originally published and later updated with a new introduction and bibliographical essay in 2002, this classic work investigates how the ideal of the Man of Reason has been constructed throughout Western philosophical tradition. Lloyd explores the implicit and explicit assumptions that have long associated rationality with masculinity, while concurrently casting femininity as emotional, bodily, and inferior to rigorous logical thought. By examining the writings of classic philosophers from antiquity through the modern era, the author reveals how deeply ingrained gender biases are within the very foundations of philosophical discourse. She demonstrates that what has often been presented as universal, objective human reason is in fact historically contingent and laden with gendered exclusions. The book challenges readers to rethi
🎯 الدروس الرئيسية
⚖️ المزايا والعيوب
✅ المزايا
Offers a rigorous historical analysis of Western philosophy through a gender lens.
Provides profound insights into the construction of rationality.
Features a valuable updated introduction and bibliographical essay.
Serves as an essential foundational text for feminist philosophy.
⚠️ العيوب
Dense academic language may present a challenge for casual readers.
Focuses heavily on historical texts rather than contemporary practical solutions.
❓ الأسئلة الشائعة
What is the main argument of The Man of Reason? +
The book argues that Western philosophical concepts of reason and rationality have historically been gendered as male, resulting in the exclusion and marginalization of women.
Who wrote The Man of Reason? +
The book was written by philosopher Genevieve Lloyd.
What is included in the 2002 edition? +
The 2002 edition features a new introduction and a bibliographical essay assessing the book's impact within the wider landscape of gender writing.
Is this book relevant to contemporary gender studies? +
Yes, it remains a foundational text for understanding the historical intersections of gender, philosophy, and rationality.
How many pages long is this edition? +
The 2002 edition of the book is 204 pages long.
