Mary Daly  (1928 - )

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Feminist Interpretations of Mary Daly by Sarah Lucia Hoagland (Editor), Marilyn Frye (Editor)

This open-ended anthology is a journey into the very canon that Mary Daly has argued to be patriarchal and demeaning to women. This volume deauthorizes the official canon of Western philosophy and disrupts a related story told by some feminists who claim that Daly's work is unworthy of re-reading because it contains fatal errors. The editors and contributors attempt to prove that Mary Daly is located in the Western intellectual tradition. Daly may be highly critical of conventional Western epistemological and theological traditions, but she nevertheless appropriates themes "out-of-context" for the building of her own systematic philosophy.

Anglo-American Feminist Challenges to the Rhetorical Traditions : Virginia Woolf, Mary Daly, and Adrienne Rich by Krista Ratcliffe

"Three great geniuses are presented here. Where would we be without the unbelievably courageous Mary Daly? And Virginia Woolf is still an important early voice, especially as presented by Jane Marcus and other brilliant radicals. As for Rich, is there a more brilliant writer in "America" today? I think not." -- Anonymous Review

"This book dares to include three of the very greatest writers of the century. Mary Daly is the incredibly courageous voice of contemporary radical feminism, Woolf is still valuable for her essays, and Adrienne Rich is a truly visionary poet who has changed the way contemporary discourse is conducted. A wonderful book." -- Anonymous Review

Mary Daly

From women-writers.com

Mary Daly is a Positively Revolting Hag who holds doctorates in theology and philosophy from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. An associate professor of theology at Boston College, this Spinster spins and weaves cosmic tapestries in her own time/space...

This site has information on how to purchase Daly's out of print books, as well as contact information for lectures, discussions, engagements, etc.

Excerpts from Reviews of Mary Daly's Books

From women-writers.com

During her career, Mary Daly has written and published over 6 incredible feminist / radical lesbian philosophy books.  This page hosts excerpts from various publications on Beyond God the Father, Gyn/Ecology, Pure Lust, Wickedary, and Outercourse.

Mary Daly and Boston College Settle Lawsuit in the 11th Hour

Boston, MA * In a surprising development last Friday [2/2/01], Professor Mary Daly and Boston College settled Daly's lawsuit charging the college with breach of contract and violation of Daly's tenure rights following her removal from the faculty in 1999. This hard-fought case was set to go to trial on Wednesday.

Mary Daly, a radical feminist and author of seven books on feminist philosophy, was ousted from her tenured post at Boston College without due process in February 1999. Daly had been teaching feminist ethics to men and women in separate sections for over twenty years when the Center for Individual Rights (CIR), a conservative Washington-based law firm, threatened to sue Boston College for "sex discrimination" in October 1998. Instead of supporting a long-standing faculty member, Boston College capitulated to the CIR and denied Daly her right to due process by falsely claiming she had agreed to retire. Daly responded by filing a lawsuit against Boston College.

The case was on the verge of going to trial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on February 7, when Daly announced that the case had settled out of court. There is much speculation about Boston College's motives, but Daly's attorney, Gretchen Van Ness stated, "We are confident that, after hearing all of the testimony, the jury would have ruled in our favor and found that Professor Daly's tenure rights and academic freedom had been trampled." Van Ness went on to say that the settlement is a victory for Daly and that she and Daly are pleased with the outcome. The terms of the settlement are confidential. Daly is now working on her next book, Amazon Grace, which will include an examination of these events. Daly will continue her speaking tour, titled "Rekindling the Fires of Feminist Fury."

The Mary Daly Defense Fund is an all-volunteer organization formed to support Mary Daly in her lawsuit against Boston College by raising funds to provide her with the best possible legal representation.

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