Iris Marion Young Quotes
Iris Marion Young was an American political philosopher and feminist theorist whose work reshaped late twentieth-century thinking about justice, oppression, and democratic inclusion. After a decade at the University of Pittsburgh, she taught at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. The quotes below are attributed to Iris Marion Young, organized by topic.
Iris Marion Young on Justice
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Attributed to Iris Marion Young:
“The five faces of oppression are exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence.”
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Attributed to Iris Marion Young:
“Justice without recognition is incomplete.”
Iris Marion Young on Nature
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Attributed to Iris Marion Young:
“Throwing like a girl is not a natural fact but a social form.”
Iris Marion Young on Politics
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Attributed to Iris Marion Young:
“Difference is a resource, not a problem to be overcome.”
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Attributed to Iris Marion Young:
“Democracy is not just a method of decision; it is a way of being together.”