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Law as a Weapon. Substantive Equality in the Legal and Philosophical Thought of Catharine MacKinnon

Year: 2019

Type: report

Abstract: This paper presents some aspects of the legal and philosophical thought of the American jurist Catharine MacKinnon, with a particular focus on her negative anthropology and on the reclaiming power of rights. Specific attention will also be given to her view of equality, which refuses the formal logic of the Aristotelian formula (“treating likes alike and unlikes unalike”) in order to emphasise the substantive elements rooted in the social background. Finally, some critical remarks and conclusive reflections will be presented.

Source: e-Archivo (Carlos III University of Madrid)

Author: Serena Vantin

Language: English

Topic: Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2966995859

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