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Having It All: Naturalized Normativity in Feminist Science Studies

From: Hypatia
Volume 19, Number 1, Winter 2004
pp. 102-118 | 10.1353/hyp.2004.0004

Abstract

The relationship between facts and values—in particular, naturalism and normativity—poses an ongoing challenge for feminist science studies. Some have argued that the fact/value holism of W.V. Quine's naturalized epistemology holds promise. I argue that Quinean epistemology, while appropriately naturalized, might weaken the normative force of feminist claims. I then show that Quinean epistemic themes are unnecessary for feminist science studies. The empirical nature of our work provides us with all the naturalized normativity we need.



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