How to Think Like a Woman

Více o knize

Focusing on the lives and contributions of influential feminist philosophers from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the narrative intertwines their stories with the author's personal experiences of sexism in academia. Regan Penaluna's journey begins in small-town Iowa and evolves through her discovery of figures like Damaris Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Blending memoir, biography, and criticism, the book offers a witty and insightful exploration of philosophy through a feminist lens, challenging traditional narratives and advocating for women's intellectual equality.