Should Feminists reject Metaphysics? (Pre Read)

We will look at extracts 55 and 56 from the Inwagen-Zimmerman Anthology.

The first one by Jane Flax argues that Metaphysics is harmful especially from a feminist and postmodernist point of view. The second one by Charlotte Witt argues for the opposite case.
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This group examines the history of Metaphysics by looking primarily at European thinkers in chronological order. Great effort is made to include lesser known thinkers whose thought has historical significance. We will occasionally examine non-European metaphysics too to provide context and comparison.

The organizer is not an expert on Metaphysics but has a long experience in organizing similar meetings. He also has an Oxford PhD in European History as well as a Cambridge MPhil on the same discipline. He currently teaches foreign languages.
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Other meetings in the Metaphysics series:

October 11, Hegel
October 17, Schopenhauer
October 24, Why does the Universe exist?
November 1, Aztec Metaphysics