I believe that a concept that may have some flaws is nonetheless important as a tool to critique abuses on all sides of the political spectrum. In the end, I think that a more useful 'universal' concept than that of… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
From a political perspective, it is important to uphold certain universal principles so that, for example, you can condemn both Islamist forms of violence and injustice as well as forms of violence and injustice from other groups - some superpowers,… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
I think that both pornography and the imposition (common in some areas of the world) of a dress code on women are problematic. — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
Autonomy is the capacity to act on principles that are one's own and one will exercise this capacity by means of a process of… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
If someone says that they have to 'tolerate' cultural differences and cultural groupings different from themselves then that may make it difficult, at the… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
The universal basis for the categorisation 'woman' will, no doubt, be constantly shifting but it is important not to deny it's existence altogether. There… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
If one really believes that the metaphysic one adopts has much to commend it, then one should obviously try to persuade others of its… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
When it comes to deep and difficult ethical matters - such as the relation of an individual to God, or, I think, an individual… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
I believe that a concept that may have some flaws is nonetheless important as a tool to critique abuses on all sides of the… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
Ethically and politically it is important to face up to the need for a universal perspective in our divided, multi-cultural, unequal and unjust world. — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
If there are more than two sexes, then so be it and, of course, the assumption that there are two helps shape, as many… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
From a political perspective, it is important to uphold certain universal principles so that, for example, you can condemn both Islamist forms of violence… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
However, within the limits of the human, it is important to recognise our common humanity. I think that a perspective based on common human… — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
The subject of feminism cannot be purely a fiction, as some postmodern writers suggest, produced by the discourses of power. — Alison Assiter Copy Share Image
