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Trans Philosophy
Establishing trans philosophy as a unique field of inquiry, offering tools for our quest toward a more just and equitable world
Trans Philosophy defines this burgeoning and polymorphous discipline as philosophical work that is accountable to and illuminative of cross-cultural and global trans experiences, histories, and cultural productions. Across language and politics, feminism and phenomenology, and decolonial theory, it addresses trans worldmaking in all its beauty and mundanity.
Critically, the editors center the contributions of trans and gender-nonconforming philosophers from around the globe. Showcasing work from a range of emerging and established voices, Trans Philosophy addresses discrimination, embodiment, identity, language, and law, utilizing diverse philosophical methods to attend to significant intersections between trans experience and class, disability, race, nationality, and sexuality.
At a time when trans-exclusionary views are gaining traction in politics as well as philosophy, this volume urgently redraws the contours of trans discourse, centering the wisdom already generated in trans and other gender-disruptive communities.
Megan Burke, Sonoma State U; Robin Dembroff, Yale U; Marie Draz, San Diego State U; Che Gossett, U of Pennsylvania; Ryan Gustafsson, U of Melbourne; Stephanie Kapusta, Dalhousie U; Tamsin Kimoto, Washington U, St. Louis; Hil Malatino, Pennsylvania State U and Rock Ethics Institute; Amy Marvin, Lafayette U; Marlene Wayar.
Trans Philosophy defines this burgeoning and polymorphous discipline as philosophical work that is accountable to and illuminative of cross-cultural and global trans experiences, histories, and cultural productions. Across language and politics, feminism and phenomenology, and decolonial theory, it addresses trans worldmaking in all its beauty and mundanity.
Critically, the editors center the contributions of trans and gender-nonconforming philosophers from around the globe. Showcasing work from a range of emerging and established voices, Trans Philosophy addresses discrimination, embodiment, identity, language, and law, utilizing diverse philosophical methods to attend to significant intersections between trans experience and class, disability, race, nationality, and sexuality.
At a time when trans-exclusionary views are gaining traction in politics as well as philosophy, this volume urgently redraws the contours of trans discourse, centering the wisdom already generated in trans and other gender-disruptive communities.
Megan Burke, Sonoma State U; Robin Dembroff, Yale U; Marie Draz, San Diego State U; Che Gossett, U of Pennsylvania; Ryan Gustafsson, U of Melbourne; Stephanie Kapusta, Dalhousie U; Tamsin Kimoto, Washington U, St. Louis; Hil Malatino, Pennsylvania State U and Rock Ethics Institute; Amy Marvin, Lafayette U; Marlene Wayar.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published September 24, 2024
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July 6, 2026It took six months but I did it! Not rating because some of the essays went completely over my head and some didn't seem totally fleshed out, but I'm glad this collection exists.
August 9, 2026
Trans Philosophy is a thoughtful and timely collection that does an excellent job of showing why trans philosophy deserves to be recognized as an important field of philosophical inquiry. What I appreciated most is the breadth of perspectives included in the volume and the way the editors connect trans experiences with larger questions about identity, embodiment, language, politics, and justice.
The essays also make the book feel much broader than a discussion of gender alone. The connections to feminism, phenomenology, decolonial thought, disability, race, class, nationality, and sexuality give the collection considerable depth. I especially appreciated the emphasis on voices and experiences from different cultural and philosophical backgrounds, which makes the discussion feel more expansive and less confined to a single framework.
This is a valuable collection for anyone interested in contemporary philosophy, gender studies, queer theory, or social and political thought. It is intellectually engaging while also raising important questions about how philosophy can respond to lived experience and contribute to a more just world. Trans Philosophy feels like an important contribution to an emerging field and a worthwhile read for both newcomers and readers already familiar with these conversations.
The essays also make the book feel much broader than a discussion of gender alone. The connections to feminism, phenomenology, decolonial thought, disability, race, class, nationality, and sexuality give the collection considerable depth. I especially appreciated the emphasis on voices and experiences from different cultural and philosophical backgrounds, which makes the discussion feel more expansive and less confined to a single framework.
This is a valuable collection for anyone interested in contemporary philosophy, gender studies, queer theory, or social and political thought. It is intellectually engaging while also raising important questions about how philosophy can respond to lived experience and contribute to a more just world. Trans Philosophy feels like an important contribution to an emerging field and a worthwhile read for both newcomers and readers already familiar with these conversations.
September 9, 2024
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Really interesting collection! As with most essay collections, I didn't end up liking every essay, but a good amount resonated strongly. I read this for an academic project and only 6/14 essays ended up relevant for it. There were a few that went completely over my head as someone not deeply entrenched in philosophy as an academic discipline but I still think there's a lot of food for thought here. My favourite chapter was "Laughing at Trans Women: A Theory of Transmisogyny" by fair, it alone is worth picking up this collection.
Really interesting collection! As with most essay collections, I didn't end up liking every essay, but a good amount resonated strongly. I read this for an academic project and only 6/14 essays ended up relevant for it. There were a few that went completely over my head as someone not deeply entrenched in philosophy as an academic discipline but I still think there's a lot of food for thought here. My favourite chapter was "Laughing at Trans Women: A Theory of Transmisogyny" by fair, it alone is worth picking up this collection.
June 20, 2025
this was for the same class as beyond personhood. i didn't read all the essays (in my defense i came pretty close to narcolepsy-induced hospitalization) but the good ones were good and the bad ones left me filling a blank page writing about how mad i was because oh my god. oh my gooooood. has anyone else noticed that tboy theorists tend to fucking suck. i say this as a tboy theorist.
February 8, 2025
I haven't read all of the papers yet but I'm working my way through. This book is more important than ever and we all need to start listening to trans voices.
October 25, 2024
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.
3.5 stars.
Very interesting book! Not going to lie, I thought I was going to be a bit too uneducated for this book and I wouldn't end up understanding lie half of it, but it ended up being fine. Very glad I was able to read and understand this book!
Highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject!
3.5 stars.
Very interesting book! Not going to lie, I thought I was going to be a bit too uneducated for this book and I wouldn't end up understanding lie half of it, but it ended up being fine. Very glad I was able to read and understand this book!
Highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject!
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