Heidegger, Levinas, and the feminine

Identifier

etd-0416102-130906

Author

Andrea Danielle Conque, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

Herein, I will reconsider the works of Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas with a feminist focus. Through a careful analysis of both the Heideggerian and Levinasian placement of the feminine and of sexual difference, I will suggest alternatives to some traditional readings of these two prolific figures offered by feminists and feminist philosophers. I will argue, in effect, for a Heideggerian model for re-thinking sexual difference. In addition, I will offer what I believe should be a 'new' goal toward which feminism should work, one beyond the goals that have been in place thus far and one based upon a Heideggerian model.

Date

2002

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Conque, Andrea Danielle, "Heidegger, Levinas, and the feminine" (2002). LSU Master's Theses. 2968.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2968

Committee Chair

Francois Raffoul

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.2968