Mary C. Rawlinson delves into the intricate philosophical landscape where ethics, bioethics, and literature converge. Her work critically examines concepts of rights through the lens of contemporary French philosophy and literary analysis, exploring profound ethical implications. As an editor and co-director of influential international projects, she shapes crucial conversations surrounding feminist approaches to bioethics and philosophy.
This unique collection explores the intersection of breasts and medicine through diverse academic lenses. It serves as a textbook for courses in various fields and analyzes breast cancer's impact on patient-physician relationships, activism, and medical practices, highlighting the socio-political dimensions of women's health issues.
Mary C. Rawlinson offers a critical analysis of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit that exposes three crucial elisions: Hegel's effacements of sexual difference, human mortality, and literary style. Demonstrating the power of Hegel's phenomenological method, The Betrayal of Substance is a magisterial rereading of this challenging masterwork.