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ISBN: 9781783528011
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Unbound
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Where are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.
The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke— but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young?
The Philosopher Queensis a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophybywomen in philosophy. This collection brings to centre stage twenty prominent women whose ideas have had a profound— but for the most part uncredited— impact on the world.
You'll learn about Ban Zhao, the first woman historian in ancient Chinese history; Angela Davis, perhaps the most iconic symbol of the American Black Power Movement; Azizah Y. al-Hibri, known for examining the intersection of Islamic law and gender equality; and many more.
For anyone who has wondered where the women philosophers are, or anyone curious about the history of ideas— it's time to meet the philosopher queens.
ISBN: 9781783528011
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Unbound
Description:
Where are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.
The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke— but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young?
The Philosopher Queensis a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophybywomen in philosophy. This collection brings to centre stage twenty prominent women whose ideas have had a profound— but for the most part uncredited— impact on the world.
You'll learn about Ban Zhao, the first woman historian in ancient Chinese history; Angela Davis, perhaps the most iconic symbol of the American Black Power Movement; Azizah Y. al-Hibri, known for examining the intersection of Islamic law and gender equality; and many more.
For anyone who has wondered where the women philosophers are, or anyone curious about the history of ideas— it's time to meet the philosopher queens.