I want to add my voice to others'. I can't imagine feminist epistemology without Nancy's work--we owe her an immeasurable debt. A good death, yes, but so sadly early. On Friday, March 20, 2015, Carol Gould <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'm saddened to hear this news. Nancy made such important contributions > to feminist philosophy. I just taught her Feminist Standpoint article this > past year, in a seminar on The Philosophy of Karl Marx. It continued to > resonate with the latest generation of grad students. > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 9:44 AM, V Held <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: > >> Am SO sorry about this sad event. Nancy was a VERY important contributor >> to feminist theory and a wonderful person. Her influence will continue but >> she will be greatly missed. >> Virginia Held >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mary Briody Mahowald >> Sent: Mar 20, 2015 9:25 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> Subject: Re: Nancy Hartsock >> >> I'd like to join my voice to others, with gratitude for Nancy's >> life. Her work certainly enriched my own understanding of the feminist >> standpoint I tried to bring to my own work. >> Mary Mahowald >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Feminist ethics and social theory [[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>] on behalf of >> Alison M Jaggar [[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>] >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:33 PM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> *Subject:* Re: Nancy Hartsock >> >> Nancy (Hirschmann), thank you for posting this and thanks to others >> for their reminiscences. I especially liked being reminded about that *Quest >> *publication--I still have those journals though I should give them to >> some archive. Yes, I knew that Nancy (Hartsock) was diagnosed with late >> stage breast cancer 30 years ago but she survived for so long that I began >> to hope she would go on indefinitely. I last saw her at the *Hypatia *celebration >> in Seattle and I still have on my desktop a paper she wrote with a >> wonderful feminist critique of Marxist David Harvey's account of primitive >> accumulation. I am sad that we have lost Nancy and her bold feminist vision >> but it is wonderful that she lived and produced the work that influenced so >> many of so deeply. And I am glad that she had a relatively easy death. >> >> Alison >> >> Alison M. Jaggar >> University of Colorado at Boulder >> College Professor of Distinction, Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies >> Distinguished Research Professor, University of Birmingham, UK >> Boulder, CO 80309-0232 >> 303-492-8997 (direct line) >> 303-492-6132 (dept. office) >> 303-492-8386 (fax) >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Feminist ethics and social theory [[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>] On Behalf Of >> Marilyn [[log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>] >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2015 7:45 PM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> *Subject:* Re: Nancy Hartsock >> >> Nancy’s earliest paper (I think it was the first) to introduce the >> notion of feminist standpoint, was published in *QUEST: A Feminist >> Quarterly*. It was an era in which feminist theory wasn’t sorted out >> into disciplines, all to the good. I devoured that paper and have taught >> it many times, in that original form. As a theme or persistent thread, one >> version or another, over the years, of “feminist standpoint” has been >> integral to my my whole take on, and analysis of, women’s situations in >> patriarchies. Nancy was one of our giants, as in: we stand on the >> shoulders of giants. I am sorry to hear that passed and very glad to hear >> that it was a good death. She, and we all, deserve that. >> >> Marilyn >> >> >> On Mar 19, 2015, at 8:57 PM, Nancy J. Hirschmann <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: >> >> I am sure that, even though Nancy was not a philosopher, some on this >> list knew her and her work and would want to know about her passing. She >> was a very important person for many of us, and a “founding mother” for >> feminist theory >> >> Nancy J. Hirschmann >> Professor of Political Science >> Director, Program on Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies >> Director, Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender, Sexuality and Women >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *Date: *March 19, 2015 at 6:02:58 PM EDT >> *From: *Christine DiStefano <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> >> *To: *Nancy Hirschmann <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Sandra Harding < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Jane Bayes < >> [log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> Judith Stiehm <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Kathi Weeks < >> [log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> Susan Hekman <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, James Chamberlain < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> Jan Strout <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>, "Keating, >> Christine" <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Heidi Hartmann < >> [log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>, [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>, Sutapa Basu < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Ruby Blondell >> <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Gregg >> Miller <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, "C. Allen" < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Judith >> Howard <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>, Diane Wolf < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, "E. Kier" < >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>>, Jason >> Mayerfeld <[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> >> *Subject: **Nancy Hartsock* >> >> Dear Friends of Nancy: >> >> Nancy passed away around 4:00 am today. She picked a good time to die. >> Her beloved nephew, Jess, arrived early yesterday afternoon and spent the >> afternoon and evening with her. Jess read to Nancy for several hours and >> would occasionally check in with her to see what she wanted. Did she want >> him to continue reading to her? If so, please indicate with finger >> motion. Nancy indicated "yes" every time. Jess wanted to sit with her >> indefinitely, but he got very tired late into the night and stretched out >> on the sofa in Nancy's living room. Around 4:00 am, the nursing assistant >> on duty checked in on Nancy and discovered that she had passed away. >> >> Please join me in mourning Nancy, who died way too young at the age of >> 70. Nancy was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer 30 years ago, right >> when I joined her as a member of the Political Science faculty at the >> University of Washington. She defied all odds and continued in her >> passionate pursuit of feminist theory, social justice, horses, cats, French >> food, harpsichord, and more! Let's also celebrate her achievements and >> incredible resilience. >> >> I am so grateful that Nancy had a good death, as she wished. She did not >> linger, and she had excellent nursing care. I would recommend Bright Star >> nursing services to anyone who is in need of such services. Every nurse >> who attended Nancy treated her with attentive, loving, and professional >> care. >> >> We will be arranging a small, local memorial service for Nancy next week. >> If you live in the area and would like to participate, please let me know. >> >> One final note of importance: When Nancy retired several years ago, we >> established, in her honor, an endowed fund for "The Nancy C.M. Hartsock >> Prize for Best Graduate Paper in Feminist Political Theory" at the >> University of Washington. If you would like to contribute to this fund, >> which has not yet reached full endowment status, please send a check made >> out to: "University of Washington Foundation", with a memo line indicating >> "Hartsock Paper Prize." Please mail checks to: >> >> Christine Di Stefano >> Department of Political Science >> Box 353530 >> University of Washington >> Seattle, WA 98195 >> >> In sympathy, >> Christine >> >> *********************************************************** >> Christine Di Stefano >> Associate Professor of Political Science >> Adjunct Associate Professor of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies >> University of Washington >> Box 353530 >> Seattle, WA 98195-3530 USA >> Phone: (206) 543-9254 >> FAX: (206) 685-2146 >> http://www.polisci.washington.edu >> >> >> >> >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> or click the following link: >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 >> >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> or click the following link: >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> or click the following link: >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> or click the following link: >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> >> or click the following link: >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 >> > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);> > or click the following link: > https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1 > -- *Naomi SchemanProfessor of Philosophy and Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies (GWSS)Affiliate faculty, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC)University of MinnesotaPhilosophy Department--271 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN 55455* *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* ############################ To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1