Iris Murdoch Gender and Philosophy

<p>Iris Murdoch was one of the best-known philosophers and novelists of the post-war period. In this book Sabina Lovibond explores the tangled issue of Murdoch's stance towards gender and feminism drawing upon the evidence of her fiction philosophy and other public statements.</p><p>As well as analysing Murdoch's own attitudes <em>Iris Murdoch Gender and Philosophy</em> is also a critical enquiry into the way we picture intellectual and especially philosophical activity. Appealing to the idea of a 'social imaginary' within which Murdoch's work is located Lovibond examines the sense of incongruity or dissonance that may still affect our image of a woman philosopher even where egalitarian views officially hold sway.</p><p>The first thorough exploration of Murdoch and gender <em>Iris Murdoch Gender and Philosophy </em>is a fresh contribution to debates in feminist philosophy and gender studies and essential reading for anyone interested in Murdoch's literary and philosophical writing.</p>