The Philosopher Queens - The Lives and Legacies of Philosophy's Unsung Women

'This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy - love it!' Elif ShafakWhere are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke - but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young?The Philosopher Queens is a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophy by women in philosophy. This collection brings to centre stage twenty prominent women whose ideas have had a profound - but for the most part uncredited - impact on the world.You'll learn about Ban Zhao, the first woman historian in ancient Chinese history; Angela Davis, perhaps the most iconic symbol of the American Black Power Movement; Azizah Y. al-Hibri, known for examining the intersection of Islamic law and gender equality; and many more.For anyone who has wondered where the women philosophers are, or anyone curious about the history of ideas - it's time to meet the philosopher queens.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca Buxton, Rebecca Whiting Buxton, Lisa Whiting
• Publisher: Boundless Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.06.2020
• EAN: 9781783528011
• ISBN: 978-1-78352-801-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 217 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Philosophers, Biography: philosophy & social sciences, Gender studies: women, History of Western philosophy, Gender studies: women & girls