Hello Folks,

The recent conversations about the visibility of older philosophers sparked an interesting non-theoretical exchange between Judy Andre and myself.

I am in need academic robes because my college is very fond of regalia, parades, and fancy-dress-up-events.  To underline the point, consider that graduation at Washington College not only involves all the faculty in robes, it includes a 6-foot-six George Washington impersonator, on horseback.  (The horse usually objects to the whole business.)

So I wrote to Judy Andre, who is now retired, asking if she might like to pass her robes to another feminist.  I like the idea of this because the robes of an emerita feminist have more meaning for me than just robes on a hanger.  Further, I'm good at making jam and baked treats, which is how I intend to thank Judy.  The whole approach is more personal than going online and choosing whatever company makes robes for graduations and choirs.  Also, I had reservations about robes in general, owing to Daly's critique of the ceremonial robes of the patriarchs, etc.

Robes passed from feminist to feminist... for me that is a uniform become good luck charm.

Others on the FEAST list open to the idea?

--Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Benson
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Washington College
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Chestertown, MD
21620

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