The Philosopher Queens: The lives and legacies of philosophy's unsung women
- ISBN-10
- 178352829X
- ISBN-13
- 9781783528295
- Category
- Philosophy
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-09-17
- Publisher
- Unbound Publishing
- Authors
- Rebecca Buxton, Lisa Whiting
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 Queens is a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophy by women 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.
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