The Philosopher Queens

''This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy – love it!'' Elif ShafakWhere are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.The history of philosophy has not do ...

''This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy – love it!'' Elif ShafakWhere are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you’ve probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke – but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young?The Philosopher Queens is a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophy by women in philosophy. This collection brings to centre stage twenty prominent women whose ideas have had a profound – but for the most part uncredited – impact on the world