Thinking Woman

Julienne van Loon interviews eight renowned thinkers to explore ethics, politics, and the nature of existence, drawing connections between the philosophical, personal, and political. The Thinking Woman offers a new appreciation for the ethical complexities and wonder of everyday life, inspiring thinking people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Women have faced significant challenges in the field of philosophy, but there is no shortage of brilliant female thinkers who have made significant contributions to the discipline. These women offer valuable insights into ethics, politics, and the nature of existence, and their ideas can be applied to the smaller, everyday concerns of domestic life, work, play, love, and relationships. Australian novelist Julienne van Loon embarked on a global quest to interview eight renowned thinkers who have profound perspectives on humanity and society: media scholar Laura Kipnis, novelist Siri Hustvedt, political philosopher Nancy Holmstrom, psychoanalytic theorist Julia Kristeva, domestic violence reformer Rosie Batty, peace activist Helen Caldicott, historian Marina Warner, and feminist philosopher Rosi Braidotti. Through her conversations with these women, van Loon reflects on her own experiences and draws novel connections between the philosophical, personal, and political. The Thinking Woman combines the intimacy of a memoir with the intellectual stimulation of a theoretical text, offering readers a fresh appreciation for the ethical complexities and wonders of everyday life. This book is a source of inspiration for all thinking individuals.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978819900