Question

Your final test: Renowned American philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler critically discussed works by notable theorists in her book 'Gender Trouble', but which man did she focus on most significantly?

Answer 1

Gender Trouble is a book by Judith Butler, an English philosopher born in the year 1956. Her work is seen as an important reference in relation to studies of women and feminism.

Her focus was mainly on rebutting the writings and critiques of Paul Michel Foucault (1926 – 1984), a French philosopher and literary critic. Judith Butler criticised Foucault for introducing romanticism in his works and for being a hypocrite. She states that in spite of being gay himself, he hardly mentions it in his work.

Answer 2

Judith Butler focus was mainly on rebutting the writings and critiques of Paul Michel Foucault (1926 – 1984), a French philosopher and literary critic. Judith Butler criticised Foucault for introducing romanticism in his works and for being a hypocrite. She states that in spite of being gay himself, he hardly mentions it in his work.