Contradictions in teaching feminism |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Audiology and Pediatric Audiology, Cochlear Implant Center, Germany;2. Jean-Uhrmacher-Institute for Clinical ENT Research, University of Cologne, Germany;3. Dept. of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Lübeck, Germany;4. Center for Brain, Behaviour and Metabolism (CBBM), University of Lübeck, Germany;5. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany;1. Rice University, Houston, TX, USA;2. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA;3. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA;1. Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey;2. Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This paper is concerned with the tensions present in the teaching of a subject which has its roots in political struggle, and which questions the ‘value-free’ nature of academic discourse itself. How is it that one can teach feminism without resorting to polemics, yet not obscure the central political ramifications of feminism and feminist theory? The next issue for discussion is whether there are any first principles of feminism, and these are tentatively sketched-out. Then, the way in which these basic axioms might be taught without limiting the openness of academic criticism is considered and contrasted with the notion of “academic neutrality.” Finally, the dangers of producing a hollow conformity to feminist orthodoxy is posed as a possible problem. |
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