Round Table #1 Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists: Monday 5 August 2024, CU003 Lettera e Filosofia, Aula XXII, Time: 17:00- 19:00

17:00 – 17.30 Krissah Marga Taganas (Philippines): “Empowering Mothers: Feminist Theorizing on Motherhood”

The lack of scholarship on motherhood creates a significant gap in the Filipino Feminism movement, hindering its inclusivity and diversity. This absence leaves Filipino mothers disempowered and subjected to patriarchal standards and social inequalities. Incorporating motherhood scholarship is crucial for enriching feminist discourse and addressing the lived experiences of women and mothers, ensuring Filipino Feminism remains true to its commitments.

17:30 – 18.00 Piergiacomo Severini (Japan/Italy): “Women in the Non-Western Philosophy – ethical category of “distinction” in Jeanne Hersch and Kitaro Nishida”

Jeanne Hersch and Kitaro Nishida explore ethics, freedom, and the human condition, with Hersch emphasizing the interplay between freedom and reality and Nishida focusing on the interconnectedness of all things through his philosophy of “nothingness.” Their contributions to non-Western philosophy offer insights into the diversity and this comparative analysis highlights the relevance of their ideas to contemporary discussions on freedom and ethics.

18.00 – 18.30 Pedro Pricladnitzky (Brazil/Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists): “Nísia Floresta, A Brazilian Philosopher”

 Nísia Floresta (1810-1885) was a pioneering Brazilian feminist, educator, writer, and philosopher who championed women’s rights, abolition, and indigenous rights in 19th-century Brazil. She authored many influential works, including the landmark 1832 book “Direitos das mulheres e injustiça dos homens” (The Rights of Women and the Injustice of Men). Floresta critiqued social structures through a feminist lens, arguing for education as a strategy against colonialism and for the emancipation of marginalized groups.