Exploring the Contributions of Women in the History of Philosophy, Science, and Literature, Throughout Time

• Autore: Harry Chelsea C
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (205 pages)
• Disciplina: 305.430012
• Soggetto topico: Women philosophers; Women scientists
• Altri autori: VlahakisGeorge N
• Nota di contenuto: Series Foreword -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Women and Science in Antiquity: An Overview of an Underestimated Driving Force -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Prehistoric Women and Early Developments in Mesopotamia and Egypt -- 2.3 Ancient Greece -- 2.3.1 Classical Athens -- 2.3.2 Aspasia of Miletus -- 2.3.3 Agnodice -- 2.3.4 Diotima -- 2.3.5 Perictione-Axiothea-Lasthenia -- 2.3.6 Arete of Cyrene -- 2.3.7 Aesara of Lucania -- 2.3.8 Artemisia of Caria -- 2.3.9 Plato’s and Aristotle’s Ideas About Women -- 2.4 Hellenistic Period -- 2.4.1 Epicurus and Themista -- 2.4.2 Mary the Jewess -- 2.4.3 Cleopatra the Alchemist -- 2.4.4 Hypatia -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 3 Sappho’s (630–570) Poetics and the Science of Her Time -- 3.1 Myth and Philosophical Logos -- 3.2 Homer and the Emergence of Sappho’s Lyric Poetry -- 3.3 Logos and Sappho’s Poetics -- 3.4 The Fragmentation Theme and Nature in Sappho -- 3.5 The Importance of Analogy
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the historical contributions of women to the fields of philosophy, science, and literature, highlighting their impact from antiquity to contemporary times. It emphasizes the overlooked achievements of female thinkers and scientists who have shaped these disciplines over centuries. The editors, Chelsea C. Harry and George N. Vlahakis, compile scholarly essays that recover and revise the understanding of women’s roles in these fields. The book serves as a resource for philosophers, scientists, historians, and students of women’s studies, aiming to provide a comprehensive view of women's intellectual legacy.
• Titolo autorizzato: Exploring the Contributions of Women in the History of Philosophy, Science, and Literature, Throughout Time
• ISBN: 3-031-39630-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910746976603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences Series