The “Vanishing Self”: Understanding Consciousness-Raising as a Transformative Experience
Canadian Journal of Philosophy June 3, 2026 Briana Toole
Despite the centrality of the achievement thesis within standpoint epistemology, thereare gaps in the literature on the epistemic significance of consciousness-raising and itsrole in providing access to knowledge that was previously inaccessible. To addressthese gaps, I argue that consciousness-raising is a transformative experience, one thatmakes us a different person. If, as the standpoint...