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Respect, Religion, and Feminism: Comments on Lori Watson and Christie Hartley, Equal Citizenship and Public Reason: A Feminist Political Liberalism

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jats:titleAbstract</jats:title>jats:pThere is significant disagreement among feminists and liberals about the compatibility between the two doctrines. Political liberalism has come under particular criticism from feminists, who argue that its restricted form of equality is insufficient. In contrast, Lori Watson and Christie Hartley argue that political liberalism can and must be feminist. This article raises three areas of disagreement with Watson and Hartley’s incisive account of feminist political liberalism. First, it argues that an appeal to a comprehensive doctrine can be compatible with respecting others, if that appeal is to the value of equality. Second, it takes issue with Watson and Hartley's defence of religious exemptions to equality law. Third, it argues that political liberalism can be compatible with feminism but that it is not itself adequately feminist. It concludes that political liberalism is not enough for feminists.</jats:p>

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5003 Philosophy, 50 Philosophy and Religious Studies, 10 Reduced Inequalities

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Journal of Applied Philosophy

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0264-3758
1468-5930

Volume Title

37

Publisher

Wiley

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Leverhulme Trust (MRF-2017-076)
Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship