The traditional conception of the self assumes that each person has an inherent essence or core being that is unchanging and immutable. This essentialist understanding of the self has been challenged...
Queer philosophers have explored how nontraditional approaches to sexuality and gender identity affect personal and social ethics.
Judith Butler's work has argued that traditional categories of...
Queer mourning refers to a unique form of grieving that is experienced by individuals who identify themselves outside of traditional heterosexual norms. It encompasses both personal experiences of...
Sexual privilege is the idea that individuals who identify themselves as cisgender heterosexuals have access to more social, economic, and political power than those who do not. It refers to a system...
Lesbian relationships are characterized by intense emotional and physical intimacy that challenges traditional moral theories based on heteronormative assumptions. According to feminist philosophers...
Queer theory is an umbrella term for a diverse group of interdisciplinary academic discourses that examine how society constructs and reinforces heteronormative gender roles through its language,...
Lesbian Phenomenologies of Intimacy and Care Illuminate Relationship Trust
There has been increased interest in understanding the nature of trust in close relationships. One area where this...
The idea that individuals are socially constructed, and their identities are influenced by social contexts has been central to modernist philosophers such as Michel Foucault.
His focus on power...
What is bisexuality?
Bisexuality is a term used to describe individuals who are attracted to both men and women. It can also refer to people who experience attraction towards multiple genders or...
How might lesbian intimacy function as a philosophical model for exploring ethical vulnerability, mutual care, and relational reciprocity? This article will explore how lesbian intimacy can be used...