What does Lorde mean by the “distortions” that arise in respect to differences? Why cannot the experience of a black woman be analyzed in terms of the combination of being a black person and a woman?

Assignment Question

1. Jonathan Wolff’s MP – Readings in Moral Philosophy Audre Lorde, Age, Race, Class, and Sex p. 232 to 241 Study questions are listed at the end of each chapter of the textbook or posted in the dropbox for the assignment.

The answers to the study questions must be defended with textual evidence, i.e., quotes from the readings, and a line of reasoning to defend your answers.

Study Questions – Lorde, p. 241

1. What does Lorde mean by the “distortions” that arise in respect to differences?
2. Why cannot the experience of a black woman be analyzed in terms of the combination of being a black person and a woman?
3. Why cannot “the master’s tools dismantle the master’s house”?

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