Feminist Interperatation Of Spionaz's Theory Of Mind

Spinoza’s theory of mind posits identity of mind and body in opposition to the Cartesian dualistic tradition. These dualistic and monistic views of the mind and body have caused many reactions in the contemporary philosophy. Feminists have objected to the dualisms which were resulted from Cartesian tradition and criticized them. In doing so، they have found Spinoza’s philosophy as a resolution of such problems. Particularly، they have seen Spinoza’s theory of mind as a resolution of some problems resulted from Descartes’ theory of mind. In this essay، I have explained how feminists have found Spinoza’s theory of mind as a way of dealing with the problems resulted from Descartes’ dualistic tradition. Finally، I have posed a question which feminists may be faced with if western tradition، on their context of discussion، is compared to eastern one.