Toward an Ecofeminist Ethic

Citation:

Warren, Karen J. 1988. “Toward an Ecofeminist Ethic.” Studies in the Humanities 15 (2): 140-56.

Author: Karen J. Warren

Annotation:

Summary:
"An ecofeminist perspective is essentially a critique of domination. As such, ecofeminism challenges current conceptions of ethics in the mainstream, feminist, and environmental contexts to construct an ethic which reflects ecofeminist insights into the historical and conceptual connections between the oppressive treatment of women and of nature. According to ecofeminists, any ethic -- whether a mainstream, feminist, or environmental ethic -- which fails to take seriously the interconnected systems of domination of women and nature is simply inadequate" (Warren 1988, 140).

Topics: Environment, Feminisms, Ecofeminism, Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations

Year: 1988

© 2024 CONSORTIUM ON GENDER, SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTSLEGAL STATEMENT All photographs used on this site, and any materials posted on it, are the property of their respective owners, and are used by permission. Photographs: The images used on the site may not be downloaded, used, or reproduced in any way without the permission of the owner of the image. Materials: Visitors to the site are welcome to peruse the materials posted for their own research or for educational purposes. These materials, whether the property of the Consortium or of another, may only be reproduced with the permission of the owner of the material. This website contains copyrighted materials. The Consortium believes that any use of copyrighted material on this site is both permissive and in accordance with the Fair Use doctrine of 17 U.S.C. § 107. If, however, you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated, please contact the Consortium at info@genderandsecurity.org.