The lecture “Coming to Understand: Orgasm and the Epistemology of Ignorance,” hosted by the University of Oregon philosophy department and supported by the women and gender studies department and the Center for the Study of Women, will explore accounts of female sexuality and orgasms as a way of demonstrating the significance of ignorance within feminist epistemologies.
The event is open to all students and community members and will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 115 Lawrence Hall.
Pennsylvania State University professor Nancy Tuana will host the lecture. Tuana is director of the Rock Ethics Institute at Pennsylvania State University. She specializes in feminist philosophy and the philosophy of science with an emphasis on epistemological issues, ethical issues and intersectionality.
Here is a link to the event’s flyer. Professor Rocio Zambrana of the UO philosophy department can be contacted with any questions at zambrana@uoregon.edu.
More upcoming lectures and conferences hosted by the philosophy department can be found on its website.