Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Iris Marion Young
Born: January 2, 1949
Died: August 1, 2006 (aged 57)
Bio: Iris Marion Young was a political theorist and feminist focused on the nature of justice and social difference. She served as Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and was affiliated with the Center for Gender Studies and the Human Rights program there.
Known for:
- Justice and the politics of difference (1990)
- Inclusion and Democracy (2000)
- Responsibility for Justice
- On female body experience (2004)
- Intersecting voices (1997)