What is philosophy why does it matter and how would it be different if women wrote more of it? At a time when the importance of philosophy and the humanities in general is being questioned and at a time when the question of gender equality is a huge public question 22 women in philosophy lay out in this book how they think of philosophy what they actually do and how that is applied to actual problems. By bringing together accounts of the personal experiences of women in philosophy this book provides a new understanding of the ways in which the place of women in philosophy has changed in recent decades while also introducing the reader to the nature and the value of philosophy. |Philosophy by Women 22 Philosophers Reflect on Philosophy and Its Value | Philosophy
