Methodological Reflections on Women's Contribution and Influence in the History of Philosophy

This book discusses methodological concepts for including women in the canon of philosophy, highlighting the long and strong history of women philosophers in Europe and beyond. The patriarchal tradition that ignored and excluded women in 19th and 20th-century views on philosophy is discussed, and how the recovery of women thinkers and their philosophies changes our understanding of the past and affects us in the present.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 193 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book delves into methodological concepts aimed at integrating women into the canon of the history of philosophy. The history of women philosophers is as rich and enduring as the history of philosophy itself, and this holds true not only in the European tradition, as evidenced by the research of past women philosophers. The exclusion and disregard of women in 19th and 20th-century views on the history of philosophy were a result of the patriarchal tradition that marginalized women in general. In this insightful book, esteemed feminist philosophers explore innovative methodologies for incorporating women thinkers into the canon and curriculum of philosophy. By recovering the works and philosophies of women, we gain a fresh perspective on the past, which in turn impacts our present. Studying a more diverse and pluralistic history of philosophy opens up new realms of understanding that we have never ventured into before. This book appeals to philosophers and intellectual historians seeking to reexamine the history of philosophy from an inclusive lens, advocating for a broader and more inclusive perspective.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030444235
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020