Lady Reason criticizes Christine de Pizan for idolatrizing philosophers, who « like to quote the authors they have read», writing «philofolly», instead of «philosophy». The exclusion of women philosophers from the history of philosophy is a result of the centuries-old practice of gendered-minded self-interest of certain groups, supported by a culturally established patriarchal hierarchy. After […]
International Association of Women Philosophers Founded in Germany in 1976, the International Association of Women Philosophers (IAPh) is an organization committed to promoting discussion, interaction, and cooperation among women in philosophy worldwide. The IAPh’s XVIIIth symposium will be held at Paderborn University, Germany. The conference theme ‘Defining the Future - Rethinking the Past’ is intended […]
New Voices on Women in the History of Philosophy is a group for emerging scholars who work on Women in the History of Philosophy launched by Clara Carus, Assistant Professor at the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists (directed by Ruth Hagengruber). It is a place to connect and to foster communication […]