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Book SynopsisThirty leading women philosophers draw on and advance the rich heritage of the philosophical tradition to explore topics of pressing interest for today.Women of Ideas is edited by Suki Finn, based upon interviews by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton, from Philosophy Bites, the world''s foremost philosophy podcast. These conversations illuminate diverse aspects of being human: personal, social, ethical, and political. The contributors discuss the relations between humans and animals, between genders, between tastes, between cultures, and between nations. They look at some of the things that are wrong with our world, such as injustice, deprivation, and bias; they consider the role of civility, trust, and consent in our interactions. There are reflections on the history of philosophy from Plato to Beauvoir, comparisons between Western philosophy and Buddhist philosophy, and discussion of philosophy in Africa. The volume concludes by investigating how philosophy works, how it makes progres
Trade ReviewThe interviews are expertly edited to make them clear and accessible, while remaining rigorous and intellectually rich. Both the seasoned philosopher and someone who has never picked up a philosophy book before will learn a great deal. * Rebecca Buxton, Times Higher Education *
A highly informative volume. * David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer *
Enlightening work... the interviewees do an admirable job of communicating their ideas with clarity and conveying why these issues should matter to a layperson. Those interested in dipping their toes into philosophical waters would do well to peruse these bite-size takes. * Publishers Weekly *
Table of ContentsAnecdotes Interviews Amia Srinivasan: What is a Woman? Janet Radcliffe Richards: Men's and Women's Natures Patricia Smith Churchland: What neuroscience can teach us about morality Christine M. Korsgaard: The Status of Animals Ashwini Vasanthakumar: Do victims have obligations too? Miranda Fricker: Blame and Historic Injustice Kimberley Brownlee: Social Deprivation Sarah Fine: The Right to Exclude Anne Phillips: Multiculturalism and Liberalism Jennifer Saul: Implicit Bias Martha C. Nussbaum: Disgust Elisabeth Schellekens: Disagreement about Taste Emma Borg: Language and Context Rebecca Roache: Swearing Teresa M. Bejan: Civility Katherine Hawley: Trustworthiness Onora O'Neill: Medical Consent Katalin Farkas: Knowing a Person Jennifer Nagel: Intuitions about Knowledge Susan James: Michel Foucault and Knowledge Kate Kirkpatrick: The Life and Work of Simone de Beauvoir Katherine J. Morris: Merleau-Ponty on the Body Alison Gopnik: Hume and Buddhism Katrin Flikschuh: Philosophy in Africa Angie Hobbs: Plato on War Helen Beebee: Possible Worlds Tamar Szabó Gendler: Why Philosophers use Examples Rebecca Newberger Goldstein: Progress in Philosophy Mary Warnock: Philosophy and Public Life Biographies
