Iris Marion Young

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gptkbp:instanceOf Philosopher
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Chicago
gptkb:University_of_Pittsburgh
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
gptkbp:awards American_Philosophical_Association's_2004_Award_for_Distinguished_Service
gptkbp:birthDate January 2, 1949
gptkbp:contribution Developed the concept of the 'politics of difference'.
Explored the relationship between gender and social justice.
Advocated for the inclusion of marginalized voices in political discourse.
Analyzed the impact of social structures on individual agency.
Critiqued_traditional_theories_of_justice.
gptkbp:deathDate August 4, 2006
gptkbp:field Political science
Feminist philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iris Marion Young
gptkbp:influences gptkb:John_Rawls
gptkb:Hannah_Arendt
gptkb:Simone_de_Beauvoir
gptkb:Judith_Butler
gptkb:Michel_Foucault
gptkbp:involvedIn Feminist activism
Social justice movements
Political philosophy discussions
Academic conferences on gender studies.
Public lectures on democracy.
gptkbp:knownFor Social justice
Feminist theory
Political theory
gptkbp:legacy Encouraged critical examination of power dynamics.
Influenced contemporary feminist thought.
Inspired new generations of political theorists.
Contributed to the understanding of intersectionality.
Promoted the importance of diversity in political theory.
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWorks On Female Body Experience
Throwing Like a Girl
Justice_and_the_Politics_of_Difference
gptkbp:occupation Professor