The authors of these essays-among them Judith Butler, Elizabeth Weed, and Rosi Braidotti-shed new light on the relationship of Irigaray to many of the philosophers she has "romanced, " from Aristotle to Deleuze. This groundbreaking volume is the first collection of essays that attempts to go beyond the question of essentialism in order to provide a full critical assessment of Irigaray's contribution to a number of fields, most notably philosophy.