| Presenting Women Philosophers Contributor(s): Tougas, Cecile (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566397618 ISBN-13: 9781566397612 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: Western philosophy has long excluded the work of women thinkers from their canon. Presenting Women Philosophers addresses this exclusion by examining the breadth of women's contributions to Western thought over some 900 years. Editors Cecile T. Tougas and Sara Ebenreck have gathered essays and other writings that reflect women's deep engagement with the meaning of individual experience as well as the continuity of their philosophical concerns and practices. Arranged thematically, the collection ranges across eras and literary genres as it emphasizes the intellectual significance of written work by key figures -- for example, Hildegard of Bingen's visionary writings, Iris Murdoch's fiction, Hannah Arendt's historical narratives, and the oral storytelling in black women's literary tradition. The collection also brings to light the philosophical importance of little-known work by such writers as Mme de Sable and Mme de Condorcet. This wide-ranging collection offers non-philosophers an introduction to women's thought but also promises to engage advanced students of philosophy with new research on unrecognized contributions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Social Science | Women's Studies - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 190.82 |
| LCCN: 99-55717 |
| Series: New Academy |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7.01" W x 9.98" (1.14 lbs) 266 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An examination of the breadth of women's contributions to Western thought over some 900 years. Arranged thematically, the collection ranges across eras and literary genres as it emphasizes the intellectual significance of written work by figures from Hildegard of Bingen to Iris Murdoch. |