Next week, we are excited to welcome Dr. Dagmar Pichová from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, as a Summer Term Fellow at the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists. Dr. Pichová is a distinguished scholar whose research focuses on 18th-century French literature and philosophy, with a particular emphasis on the works of Émilie du Châtelet. In addition to her expertise in French philosophy, Dr. Pichová is deeply engaged with the intellectual history of Czech women philosophers. Her notable publications include Émilie du Châtelet, femme de lettres(2018), Czech Women Philosophers and Scientists (2021, co-authored with Z. Jastrzembská and Jan Zouhar), and her article Translating and Reading The Second Sex in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s published in Simone de Beauvoir Studies(2021). Dr. Pichová’s work sheds light on the intellectual contributions of women philosophers, with a focus on Central Europe, and continues to inspire new perspectives in feminist philosophy. Here you can find her new voices research profil to network.
As part of her visit, Dr. Pichová will give a guest lecture in the Radical Feminism seminar (led by Ana Rodrigues) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 in room E2.316. The lecture, titled “Czech Women Philosophers: Anna Pammrová and Albína Dratvová,” will highlight the lives and work of these two extraordinary thinkers, who made significant contributions to philosophy in Central and Eastern Europe.
Albína Dratvová (1892–1969) was the first Czech woman to pursue an academic career in philosophy. She published a philosophical monograph, earned her habilitation, and engaged deeply with psychological and ethical issues. One of her key works, Smutek vzdělanců (The Sadness of Scholars), explores the melancholic states of intellectuals.
Anna Pammrová (1860–1945) led a secluded life, focusing on the study of Indian wisdom, theosophy, and the works of philosophers like Tolstoy, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche. Despite an unconventional education, she translated many philosophical texts and gained extensive knowledge of foreign languages.
Dr. Pichová will argue that the study of these two women’s works is valuable not only as a case study of Central European women philosophers but also for its broader intellectual contributions. Their work can be examined through the lens of contemporary ecofeminism and offers complex perspectives on the status and role of scholars in modern society.
Interested in attending? As space is limited, please register in advance by emailing Ana Rodrigues at: ana.rodrigues@uni-paderborn.de.
We look forward to an engaging and insightful event and invite all interested guests to join us!
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