Luce Irigaray — Questions and answers
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What is Luce Irigaray well-known for challenging in how we think and talk?
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- The way people grow plants and flowers.
- The foundational structures of Western philosophy, language, and psychoanalysis. ✓
- The rules of popular sports and games.
- How to build tall buildings and bridges.
Answer: The foundational structures of Western philosophy, language, and psychoanalysis.
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What is one main criticism people have about Irigaray's ideas?
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- That she talks too much about animals.
- The accusation that her ideas might make things seem too fixed or 'essentialist'. ✓
- That her stories are too short.
- That she doesn't like to share toys.
Answer: The accusation that her ideas might make things seem too fixed or 'essentialist'.
From page 7
Even with criticisms, what important topics does Irigaray's work continue to influence?
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- The way we bake cakes and cookies.
- Contemporary thought on gender, identity, and power. ✓
- The rules for playing hide-and-seek.
- How we draw pictures of houses.
Answer: Contemporary thought on gender, identity, and power.
From page 8
What does Irigaray's work encourage us to be more aware of, by showing how language and ideas change how we see things?
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- Sleeping more often.
- A heightened awareness of implicit biases. ✓
- Watching more television.
- Eating only healthy vegetables.
Answer: A heightened awareness of implicit biases.
From page 9
What does Luce Irigaray's work inspire us to question to help build fairer societies?
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- Who likes ice cream more.
- The very foundations of our thought and culture. ✓
- Which color is the prettiest.
- How fast a car can go.
Answer: The very foundations of our thought and culture.
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