Exploring challenges faced by female philosophers in a patriarchal academic culture, advocating for inclusive leadership. Delving into Kantian hope as a rational disposition and applying it to address societal disparities. Critiquing Kantian ethics from a Filipino perspective in the context of colonial influences.
Women in academic philosophy in the Philippines face challenges from conservative, masculinist culture.
Creating a supportive community like Women Doing Philosophy in the Philippines is crucial for women in philosophy.
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Challenges Faced by Women in Filipino Philosophy
Women working in academic philosophy in the Philippines face challenges due to a conservative and masculinist culture within the discipline. These challenges include microaggressions, unequal distribution of work, and lack of representation in leadership positions. Women are often burdened with caregiving responsibilities and face obstacles in career advancement, affecting their ability to climb the academic ladder.
Building a Supportive Community for Women Philosophers
Creating a community like Women Doing Philosophy in the Philippines provides crucial support for women and underrepresented groups in philosophy. This community offers a space for sharing experiences, articulating challenges, and fostering a sense of comfort, care, and confidence. By forming a community, members can address detrimental experiences and the structural barriers inhibiting their progress, encouraging them to pursue their goals.
Kantian Hope as a Philosophical Perspective
Kantian hope, as described by Cassie Chedosho, goes beyond being an emotion and instead serves as a critical standpoint rooted in rational assessment and morality. This perspective allows individuals to judge and approach ethical, religious, and daily life matters from a hopeful standpoint. Kantian hope emphasizes the idea of speculating about possibilities beyond current rational faculties, enlarging the philosophical and human landscape of possibilities and encouraging reflection, judgment, and ethical commitment.
How does a woman philosopher deal with the challenges posed by conservative, masculinist culture within her own academic discipline? Our guest this week turns to the work of Immanuel Kant, the 18th century German thinker who formulated a fine-grained philosophy of hope.
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