“The method that is required is not one of correlation but of liberation. Even the term “method” must be reinterpreted and in fact wrenched out of its usual semantic field, for the emerging creativity in women is by no means a merely cerebral process. In order to understand the implications of this process it is necessary to grasp the fundamental fact that women have had the power of naming stolen from us. We have not been free to use our power to name ourselves, the world or God. The old naming was not the product of dialogue- a fact inadvertently admitted in the genesis story of Adam’s naming the animals and the women. Women are now realizing that the universal imposing of names by men has been false because partial. That is, inadequate words have been taken as adequate.”
Quote by Mary Daly
Work
Written by an author who delves into the intersection of philosophy, religion, and gender studies, 'Beyond God the Father' critically analyzes the impact of patriarchal systems on women's liberation. The book challenges conventional beliefs and offers a nuanced perspective on the philosophical underpinnings of women's rights and equality. more
Author
Mary Daly (October 16, 1928 - January 3, 2010) was an American philosopher renowned for her contributions to feminist philosophy. A key figure in the second wave of the feminist movement, she is most famous for her book 'Gyn/ecology: The Metaethics of Radical Feminism'. Daly's philosophy focused on the significance of gender as a fundamental category of analysis, and her work has had a substantial impact on feminist theory. more
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