Feminism, generosity and cross-cultural support
About this episode
The episode discusses how to provide cross-cultural support to women in Muslim majority countries without falling into paternalistic attitudes, drawing insights from Simone de Beauvoir.
Western feminists often express support for women in Muslim majority countries, but sometimes that support is couched in the language of pity, as though Muslim women were held captive by their religion and culture, and in need of 'rescue'. This week, a conversation about how to offer cross-cultural support without paternalism, and how the insight of Simone de Beauvoir can illuminate the issue. Guest: Sameema Zahra , psychotherapist and Lecturer in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University Brisbane Producer: David Rutledge Philosophers in the Therapy Room - podcast with Sameema Zahra and Hora Zabarjadi Sar *The 2026 Alan Saunders Lecture* - Alexandre Lefebvre on 'The return of the moral state: philosophy and the good life', Thursday September 24 at 6.30 pmRegister on the 2026 Alan Saunders Lecture event page, registrations close on September 17
More episodes of Philosopher's Zone
- Signal, noise and interpersonal conflict
- Getting angry at the system
- Who's afraid of Cultural Marxism?
- Habermas and the retreat of reason
- Visual art as philosophy
- How smart are machines, anyway?
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Philosopher's Zone podcast page.