The dispute between Leibniz and Newton on the nature of space and time is legendary. The famous correspondence between Leibniz, Clarke and Caroline reflects the methodological and metaphysical differences between Leibniz and the Newtonians in their approaches to natural philosophy. Less known, but no less remarkable is Émilie Du Châtelet’s analysis and discussion of this […]
When we think of antiquity names like Socrates, Plato and Aristoteles come to mind. The names of the female philosophers had been forgotten for a long time, which doesn’t mean that there haven’t been any: Themistoclea, Theano, Arignote, Aspasia and Diotima; just to name a few. With her book series A History of Women Philosophers […]
The lecture will consist of two parts: in the first part we will give the outline of life and philosophy of Helene von Druskowitz (1856 – 1918). In I878 she was promoted with a thesis Don Juan in Lord Byron which made her the second German-speaking women to receive a PhD title. Throughout her life […]
The two seminars of the I. Autumn School end with a cozy get together at the Deelenhaus in Paderborn. While the Prof Waithe`s masterclass on Sabuco continues on Saturday, the seminars "Émily Du Châtelet über Raum und Zeit" and "History of Women Philosophers in Antiquity" end Friday evening. As a special treat at the closing […]
With her book series “A History of Women Philosophers“ Prof. Dr. Mary Ellen Waithe (Cleveland State University, USA) created a thorough overview over female thinkers, authors, and scientists within the history of philosophy. This master class focuses on the Spanish women philosopher Oliva Sabuco (1562-1622). Together with Professor Mary Ellen Waithe, students will have the […]
Evangelia Aikaterini Glantzi (University of Athens, Greece) gives her talk "Tullia d’Aragona on Love” at the closing event of the I. Autumn School, at the Deelenhaus (Krämerstraße 8-10, Paderborn). This lecture reflects on the basic ideas of Tullia d’Aragona's (1510-1556) account of love with special emphasis on gender issues, as it is developed in the […]
This II. Autumn School at the Center History of Women Philosophers and Scientists offers units on the thoughts of women philosophers from 1600-1900 for advanced students who are interested in the history of women philosophers. Units are offered on: - Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) - Olympe de Gouges (1748-1793) - Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) - Sophie […]
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