Singing in the Fire: Stories of Women in Philosophy
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0742513831 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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William H. Bruening said What a great collection about female philosophers. What a great collection about female philosophers. They have endured entirely too much sexism by their profession and by their mostly male colleagues. I suggest that the volume be updated to "What a great collection about female philosophers" according to William H. Bruening. What a great collection about female philosophers. They have endured entirely too much sexism by their profession and by their mostly male colleagues. I suggest that the volume be updated to 2016. Being a philosopher myself I cannot believe how these women have been treated both professionally and personally. The philosophical profession should be ashamed--but I doubt that it will be.. 016. Being a philosopher myself I cannot believe how these women have been treated both professionally and personally. The philosophical profession should be ashamed--but I doubt that it will be.
An excellent addition to public as well academic collections. The contributors are among those who have made it, have found a relatively secure niche in their chosen profession. (Think of those women, perhaps equally talented, who are less indefatigable or less lucky and who have been left behind!) (Mary Mothersill, Barnard College)These twelve war stories need to be read by young women entering philosophy and veterans alike. What enabled these women to survive is their passion for philosophy and for teaching together with the support of at least one sympathetic soulcolleague, friend, or spouse. Each piece is well
Ask most people to imagine a philosopher and they probably think of someone like Socratesabsent-minded, perhaps, but with a sharp intellect and a thirst for the truth. A woman juggling car pools and housework is not the first image that springs to mind, but women have taken huge steps in the philosophy profession over the past 50 years. Still, to this day, well-established women philosophers continue to face sexism from colleagues and students. Singing in the Fire is a unique, groundbreaking collection of autobiographical essays by leading women in philosophy. It mines the experience of the generation that witnessed, and helped create, the remarkable advances now evident for women in the field. These women are leaders and innovators, looking back on how they have been treated, how they might have done things differently, and how we might make progress in future generations.
Linda Mart'n Alcoff is professor of philosophy, political science, and women's studies at Syracuse University.