Confucianism and Feminism

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Confucianism is one of the major philosophical traditions of East Asia; it has contributed to the philosophical foundation of East Asian people's understanding of the world, including sex, gender, and sexuality. Confucian ideas of women and gender faced an unprecedented challenge from feminism at the beginning of the twentieth century. This course examines the history of the encounter between Confucianism and feminism. Studentswill explore Confucian views on women, (Western and East Asian) feminist critiques, and more recent revisionist scholarship. Toward the end, the possibilities of Confucian feminism and feminist Confucianism for the modern world will be explored. 002235