ABSTRACT
The aim of this chapter is to examine some of the key contributions of feminist philosophers of science to the study of ignorance. After providing a brief introduction to agnotology and its critical stance to traditional epistemology, I illustrate how the study of ignorance can serve as a tool for feminist epistemology through an examination of case studies. Then, I examine the importance of ignorance studies for the feminist project in philosophy of science. Finally, I suggest some new directions worth pursuing in this area.
