철학에서의 페미니즘 수용과 그에 따른 철학 체계의 변화

• 영문명: The Reception of Feminisms and Changes in Philosophy
• 발행기관: 이화여자대학교 한국여성연구원
• 저자명: 이상화(LEE Sang-Wha)
• 간행물 정보: 『여성학논집』제17집, 27~62쪽, 전체 36쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 여성학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2000.12.01

영문 초록

The reception of feminisms in philosophy is theorizing feminism philosophically, and this entails the process of reflecting and changing philosophy itself according to the position in relation to the feminist practice. Feminisms reveal that logocentrism within traditional philosophy is nothing but another name of male centrism. By emphasizing the superiority of male, reason, spirit, and mind, the hierarchical dualism of philosophy reflects and normalizes the patriarchal gender hierarchy with the result of devaluing women. Despite the strong criticism of traditional philosophy, however, feminisms have essential connections with philosophy, because feminist theorization cannot but be based on the questions of human nature, identity, knowledge, and ethical values which are fundamental questions of philosophy. Feminist theories, therefore, attempt to transform philosophical paradigms through formulation of feminist philosophy by overcoming gender blindness of traditional philosophy. The reception of feminism in philosophy in Korea has proceeded from reading, debating works of Western feminist philosophers and reflecting the realities of Korean philosophy and women. Having been introduced to the debates of feminist epistemology and ethics women philosophers have discussed the possibilities of feminist epistemology and questioned whether the deconstructionist strategy is valid in feminism or not. One of the most significant characteristics revealed in this process is that most Korean women philosophers are deeply interested in the practical implications of theories. The common interest in feminist epistemology is the search for "a wider practical base in which epistemology is combined with politics" which could change the oppressive realities Korean women are faced with. Such practical interests explain the special interest among Korean women philosophers in feminist ethics among various fields of feminist philosophy. It is in the field of ethics where the most research papers are published. In this field the double standard of norms embedded in traditional ethics has been critiqued and attempts are made for new ethics. Here, the primary controversy is related to the question whether it is sufficient to add feminine values to existing ethics or it is necessary to build a completely new paradigm. Most feminist philosophers share the thought that a new paradigm in ethics, beyond adding on to the existing ethics. Toward this goal various interdisciplinary research have been conducted. We welcome recent attempts to connect feminism and Confucian philosophy as an effort to establish Korean feminist philosophy. Confucian ideas have served as the theoretical base of women's oppression in East Asia. The feminist interest in Confucian ideas lies in the recognition that Confucianism has intervened in the formation of our identity and it still exerts some regulating power over our realities. Starting with the interest in the relational ethics of Confucianism, some western feminists attempt to find some resemblance of care ethics and ethics of in (wisdom) in Confucianism. However, Korean feminist philosophers launched the criticism and reinterpretation of Confucianism emphasizing that the critical investigation on practical application of Confucian theories is indispensable.

목차

Ⅰ. 서론

Ⅱ. 서구 전통철학과 페미니즘

Ⅲ. 한국의 철학에서의 페미니즘 수용

Ⅳ. 유교와 페미니즘

Ⅴ. 결론

참고문헌

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