Situated Knowledge
Feminist epistemological concept that all knowledge is situated in particular perspectives. Haraway: objectivity comes from partial perspective, not view from nowhere. Standpoint theory: oppressed groups have epistemic advantage. Knowledge is embodied and contextual. Challenge God trick of seeing everything from nowhere. Strong objectivity acknowledges situatedness. Knowledge claims must include social location. Diversity of perspectives enriches understanding. Positionality over universality. Applied to science, politics, ethics.
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