Susan Bordo

The Flight to Objectivity

Feminist analysis tracing Western philosophy's dualism of mind over body

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Susan Bordo

American philosopher and feminist theorist whose Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body is a landmark analysis of how cultural images of ideal femininity are inscribed on women's bodies through eating disorders, cosmetic surgery, and other practices. Her work bridges philosophy, feminism, and cultural studies.

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