Adventures in Lesbian Philosophy

Authors reflect on lesbian experience as a subversive part of many women's lives.

Explores diverse positive understandings of "lesbian philosophy." This book examines the dualisms and methods of traditional Euro-American philosophy, and offers creative experiments in wisdom-seeking. It also examines areas of contested sexual behaviors, such as pornography and sadomasochism.

"Adventures in Lesbian Philosophy contains many illuminating discussions (of S/M sex, lesbian ethics, lesbian desire, bisexuality), and includes a useful bibliography of lesbian criticism." —Passion
"This new collection edited by Claudia Card includes important articles of interest to feminist philosophy relating to lesbian feminist issues and ethics." —Ethics
" . . . a fun and engaging conceptual romp." —Journal of the History of Sexuality
These essays explore diverse positive understandings of "lesbian philosophy," from contested sexual behaviors such as pornography and sadomasochism to the meaning of "lesbianism." Editor Claudia Card has also included an up-to-date bibliography of lesbian philosophy and related works.