Date of Award
2014
Degree Type
Restricted Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Philosophy
Abstract
This dissertation explores the intersection of Augustine's philosophy of education and contemporary feminisms. While these two camps have traditionally been viewed as antagonistic to one another, I suggest that a fruitful exchange between them is possible. More specifically, I argue that Augustine's analyses of pedagogical desire, pleasure, and care draw upon the experiences of women in ways that do not necessarily reinforce the myth of their social/political subservience. I conclude by offering one account as to why feminists might `desire' to engage in the traditional canon today. Drawing upon the scholarly desires of the feminists who occupy my own classroom, I argue that the politics of feminist scholarship need not demand the eradication of feminist difference.
Recommended Citation
Labinski, Maggie Ann, "Augustine and Feminisms: A Dialogue About Education" (2014). Dissertations. 1278.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/1278
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Copyright © 2014 Maggie Ann Labinski
