Claudia Card
contemporaryFeminist Philosophy1940 – 2015
Claudia Card (1940–2015) was an American feminist philosopher known for her work on evil, lesbian ethics, and social justice. She held a long career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she made significant contributions to moral philosophy, particularly through her analysis of atrocity and systemic oppression.
Notable Achievements
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Developed a secular theory of evil centered on intolerable harms in 'The Atrocity Paradigm'
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Pioneered lesbian ethics and critiqued the institution of marriage from a feminist standpoint
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Advanced feminist epistemology by analyzing how gender shapes moral experience and philosophical inquiry
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Long-tenured professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison shaping generations of feminist philosophers
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Edited influential anthologies on feminist ethics and adventures in lesbian philosophy