Abstract

A philosopher and an artist join hands in this book to reclaim philosophy as an art. Their book shows how patriarchal biases have infected formal logic, higher mathematics, and the scientific method. It demonstrates the harmful impact of these biases on women, gay people, artists, indigenous societies, and the natural environment. Among the many thinkers discussed is Ludwig Wittgenstein. A surprising connection is uncovered between Wittgenstein's theories of logic and language on one hand and his conflicted attitude toward his homosexuality on the other. -- adapted from back cover.