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Hypatia's Daughters - (Hypatia Book) by Linda Lopez McAlister (Paperback)

Hypatia's Daughters - (Hypatia Book) by  Linda Lopez McAlister (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Contributors examine the work of, among others, Hildegard of Bingen, Vicountess Conway, Sor Juana, Mary Wollstonecraft, Hannah Arendt, Angela Davis, and Hypatia herself.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>I think many people would find it a useful resource, both in terms of information on particular philosophers and as a point of inspiration for designing courses that incorporate the work of women philosophers. . . . I expect I will refer individual students to this book as a resource for their own work and I will consult it in designing future courses. --Teaching Philosophy</p><p>With intelligence and agility, the writers [present] female thinkers who influenced the famous (male) philosophers of their respective ages. This should become a standard text in both philosophy and women's studies classes and will have great appeal to lay readers as well. Highly recommended. --Library Journal</p><p>This study of women philosophers from the Middle Ages to the 20th century covers a wide spectrum of ideas--from religion, to evolution, to political theory. This unique volume brings creative women thinkers into mainstream discussions of the history of philosophy. Contributors examine the work of, among others, Hildegard of Bingen, Vicountess Conway, Sor Juana, Mary Wollstonecraft, Hannah Arendt, Angela Davis, and Hypatia herself.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Hypatia's Daughters offers a study of women philosophers from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Covering a wide spectrum of ideas-- form religion to evolution to political theory-- this unique volume brings creative women thinkers into mainstream discussion of the history of philosophy.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>LINDA LOPEZ McALISTER is Professor of Women's Studies and Philosophy at the University of South <br/>Florida and general editor of the journal Hypatia. She has written on the history of women philosophers <br/>and the history of feminist philosophy.</p>

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