Re: syllabus questions

1999-03-16 Thread Heather McKenzie
Three books I think have a pretty good range of current feminist philosophy: (I'd really recommend the last one on this list to anyone interested in reading some foundational material on Ecofeminism. It is a pretty straightforward read, several excellent authors. Feminism and Sexuality

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Donna
Right now there is a desperate need to get the Many Coloured work firmly into print. Anything any of you can do to help trigger this is humbly appreciated. Dear Chris, Typesetter with 20 years pre-press production experience here at your service. I have the equipment to produce

Re: Patriarchy Erect - to the moderator

1999-03-16 Thread Heather McKenzie
I see this statement of Joe's as sexual harassment, at the very least, if not a threat. As a woman who has experienced sexual abuse first hand, I find his presence here disruptive and very upsetting. Although I value the right of all people to speak their minds, I cannot tolerate this kind of

Re: Logical Oppression or Oppressive Logic?

1999-03-16 Thread Heather McKenzie
---joe dees wrote: The Laws of Thought are as follows: If A, Then A If Not A, Then Not A Either A or Not A Not (Both A And Not A) How can these rules, drawn from, reflective of, and uncontradicted by our common reality possibly "oppress" anyone more than anyone else? These

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Donna
Dear Chris, I missed quite a bit of what has been happening on this listserve, but from what little I have been able to glean from recent posts I am saddened and sorry that there are people here who are more than willing to eliminate any one for any reason who is working on relevant social

Re: logical opression?

1999-03-16 Thread joe dees
At Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:10:57 -0800 (PST), you wrote: ---joe dees wrote: The Laws of Thought are as follows: If A, Then A If Not A, Then Not A Either A or Not A Not (Both A And Not A) How can these rules, drawn from, reflective of, and uncontradicted by our common reality

Re: Study: Magazines hurt girls' images

1999-03-16 Thread Washer Zine
I've been following the list for almost a year now. I know this is an old post, but I couldn't help responding to it, now that I finally have the time. Body image is such a fragile thing -- here in the United States it's been confirmed in various studies that most girls have gone on more

Re: Study: Magazines hurt girls' images

1999-03-16 Thread Washer Zine
I've been following the list for almost a year now. I know this is an old post, but I couldn't help responding to it, now that I finally have the time. Body image is such a fragile thing -- here in the United States it's been confirmed in various studies that most girls have gone on more

The paralogical spiralings of Mary Daly

1999-03-16 Thread joe dees
Heather, you probably believe that I'm from the Department of Ology in the College of Knowledge, and could never Spin and Spiral with Websters and Positively Revolting Hags (I do every solstice, equinox and cross-quarter), but let me hasten to assure you that I like reading Mary Daly, and have

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Elizabeth MacNabb
Would the world be a better place with 1,000 more of you, or Susan, or Joe Dees on the side of change or would the world be worse? Not only do we need each and every one we can muster on board, but I believe we need ten thousand times more who are researching, investigating, writing, arguing,

Re: logical opression?

1999-03-16 Thread Jellking
Joe, while the syllogism you state (A is A, etc.) is indeed the foundation of all western logic, I think it is important to point out that it is also, as such, the foundation of dualistic thinking. We indeed live in a dualistic world, and thus logic is a great tool for understanding the working

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Rachel M. Murray
At 9:03 AM 99/3/16, Elizabeth MacNabb wrote: Would the world be a better place with 1,000 more of you, or Susan, or Joe Dees on the side of change or would the world be worse? Not only do we need each and every one we can muster on board, but I believe we need ten thousand times more who are

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Susan Hoyle
Rachel Thanks for the encouragement. And thanks for the hotlink to your (potentially) great page! I can't remember when an individual's home page raised a smile for me, let alone a laugh. And Jeffrey Zeldman's page might while away time I will probably resent having whiled away. Big

(Fwd) COLLOQ: Rupert's Land Studies, 5/24-28/00, Vancouver WA

1999-03-16 Thread STEFANIE S. RIXECKER
FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator --- Forwarded Message Follows --- COLLOQUIUM ANNOUNCEMENT The Centre for Rupert's Land Studies at The University of Winnipeg will hold its ninth Biennial Colloquium on May 24-28, 2000, in Vancouver, Washington. The Rupert's Land Colloquium

Re: #** Key avenues to the Heart of Eco-RENEWAL **#

1999-03-16 Thread Rachel M. Murray
At 11:54 AM 99/3/16, Susan Hoyle wrote: Rachel Thanks for the encouragement. And thanks for the hotlink to your (potentially) great page! I can't remember when an individual's home page raised a smile for me, let alone a laugh. And Jeffrey Zeldman's page might while away time I will probably

Re: logical opression?

1999-03-16 Thread joe dees
At Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:03:12 EST, you wrote: Joe, while the syllogism you state (A is A, etc.) is indeed the foundation of all western logic, I think it is important to point out that it is also, as such, the foundation of dualistic thinking. We indeed live in a dualistic world, and thus

(Fwd) Institute for Social Ecology 1999 Catalog now on line

1999-03-16 Thread STEFANIE S. RIXECKER
FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator --- Forwarded Message Follows --- Dear friend, Below you will find information on the Institute for Social Ecology's upcoming 1999 program. Please pass along this post to others you think would be interested in the Institutes programs.