| Description |
x, 166 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Selections from her correspondence with Descartes / Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia -- 2. Selections from 'Philosophical letters' / Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle -- 3. Selections from 'The principles of the most ancient and modern philosophy' / Anne Viscountess Conway -- 4. Selections from her correspondence with Leibniz / Damaris Cudworth, Lady Masham -- 5. Selections from 'A serious proposal to the ladies' / Mary Astell -- 6. Selections from 'A defense of Mr. Locke's essay of human understanding' / Catharine Trotter Cockburn -- 7. Selections from 'Essays on the perception of an external universe' / Lady Mary Shepherd |
| Summary |
An important selection from the largely unknown writings of women philosophers of the early modern period. Each selection is prefaced by a headnote giving a biographical account of its author and setting the piece in historical context. Atherton's Introduction provides a solid framework for assessing these works and their place in modern philosophy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-166) |
| Subject |
Philosophy, Modern -- 17th century.
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Philosophy, Modern -- 18th century.
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Philosophy.
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Women philosophers.
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| Author |
Atherton, Margaret, editor
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| LC no. |
94027004 |
| ISBN |
0872202593 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0872202607 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780872202597 (paperback) |
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9780872202603 (cloth) |
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