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Public records list Catharine MacKinnon as a lawyer, writer and jurist. Catharine MacKinnon was born on October 7, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. That works out to 80 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Smith College. Recorded honors include Wilbur Cross Medal (1995), The Smith College Medal (1991) and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy (2024).
My Take
Catharine MacKinnon commands my respect because she chose the hard, unpopular work of forcing law to reckon with power and gender. Books like Only Words and Toward a Feminist Theory of the State are not designed to be comfortable, and that is exactly why they matter to me. Whether or not one agrees with her conclusions, she has spent decades teaching at Michigan and Harvard while challenging assumptions most people never question. I admire intellectuals willing to be disliked in pursuit of an argument they believe is true. Her courage to provoke, rather than soothe, is what I find genuinely impressive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Catharine MacKinnon
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・マッキノン
- Reading
- きゃさりん・まっきのん
- Born
- October 7, 1946 (age 80)
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / writer / jurist / university teacher / feminist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Smith College
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Wilbur Cross Medal
- 1991 The Smith College Medal
- 2024 Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Feminism Unmodified |
| Notable work | Toward a Feminist Theory of the State |
| Notable work | Only Words |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Catharine MacKinnon born?
Catharine MacKinnon was born on October 7, 1946 and is 80 years old.
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Catharine MacKinnon is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Catharine MacKinnon do?
Catharine MacKinnon works as lawyer, writer, jurist, university teacher, feminist.
Where did Catharine MacKinnon study?
Catharine MacKinnon attended Smith College.
What is Catharine MacKinnon known for?
Catharine MacKinnon's notable works include Feminism Unmodified, Toward a Feminist Theory of the State, Only Words.
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