Coexisting with Cacophony: Affirming Discordant Voices in Feminist Ethics and Politics

Dissertation, Columbia University (2001)
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In this dissertation I argue for the adoption of a narrative approach to feminist ethics---an approach which recognizes that feminist ethics is comprised of numerous moral stories which necessarily take different forms. The moral stories we tell reflect our positions in the different, interpretative communities we inhabit. Because power relationships permeate our communities, our moral stories reflect political struggle. Morality and politics are therefore entwined. I draw upon the insights of critical race theorists and feminist legal theorists to suggest the importance of listening to the moral narratives of those who inhabit the margins of society. I suggest that a better feminist moral narrative will be one which is both more complex and more representative of our differences

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