Freedom and Equality

Should the state recognise gender? Can a liberal state discourage traditional family structures? Is women''s sport compatible with equality of opportunity? Should feminists defend women''s freedom to choose cosmetic surgery? Is genital cutting always wrong, or is it only wrong for girls?Freedom and Equality investigates the contours of feminist liberalism: a philosophical approach that is appealing but elusive. Its hallmark is a liberalism that prioritises equality and individual autonomy, while offering a rigorous critique of using individuals'' choices as the measure of justice. Liberalism without feminism prioritises individual choice, a strategy that has played a crucial role in the liberal defence of freedom against authoritarianism and conformity. However, as feminism shows, relying on individual choice is insufficient to render an outcome just, because people often choose things that harm or disadvantage themselves. From beauty norms to the gendered division of labour, from marr