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Mónica Brito Vieira // A Silent Sisterhood

March 17, 2021 @ 16:30 - 18:30

CEPS SEMINAR SERIES IN ETHICS AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Mónica Brito Vieira (University of York), “A Silent Sisterhood”.

This chapter of Brito Vieira’s forthcoming book, The Politics of Silence, explores the complex historicity of a seemingly paradoxical tradition: feminist silent protesting. Within feminism, silence figures prominently as the sign of oppression – as something that is done to one, or a historically endured condition, excluding women as speaking subjects. To break silence, and to reclaim a speaking position for women, is thus, justifiably, a key feminist desideratum. But is it necessarily the case that in speech, and speech alone, women might harbour any hope of enacting a “blueprint for a new life” (to cite Adrienne Rich’s famous poem)? This is the question the chapter pursues.

The Seminar Series in Ethics and Political Philosophy is a research oriented initiative hosted by the Center for Ethics, Politics, and Society at the University of Minho, whose aim is to discuss works in progress of both established and younger scholars working in the fields of ethics, social and political philosophy, political and social theory.

The seminars are open to everyone, but pre-registration is required. To register, visit the link in attachment.

After registering, we will send a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and the pre-circulated material when available. For inquiries, contact the organizers at gballacci@ilch.uminho.pt or dsantoro@ilch.uminho.pt .

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Date:
March 17, 2021
Time:
16:30 - 18:30
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