FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY OF LAW: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS, CRITICAL DEBATES, AND LEGAL REFORMS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/Keywords:
Feminist jurisprudence, formal equality, substantive equality, dominance feminism, intersectionality, reasonable person standard, sex discrimination, ethics of care.Abstract
This article examines the theoretical evolution of feminist philosophy of law (feminist jurisprudence) and its critical deconstruction of traditional legal objectivity and neutrality. The study systematically analyzes key theoretical streams—Liberal, Difference (Cultural), Dominance (Radical), and Intersectional legal feminisms. Furthermore, it scrutinizes how classic legal frameworks embed patriarchal power dynamics through doctrines such as the "reasonable person" standard, the public/private dichotomy, and historic definitions of harm and consent, demonstrating how feminist legal theory works to transform law into a tool for substantive equality.
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