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"This Introduction provides an overview of the work of Eileen O'Neill, focusing on her writings on feminist historiography of philosophy, the equality of the sexes, and causation. Topics include: the idea of a feminist history of early modern though; O'Neill's response to Michèle...

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Main Author: O'Neill, Eileen (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Philosophy, Modern > Historiography.
Women philosophers > History.
Feminist theory.
Women philosophers > Historiography.
Philosophy > History.
Femmes philosophes > Histoire.
Femmes philosophes > Historiographie.
Philosophie > Histoire.
Théorie féministe.
History & Surveys.
PHILOSOPHY.
Modern.
History of philosophy, philosophical traditions.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This Introduction provides an overview of the work of Eileen O'Neill, focusing on her writings on feminist historiography of philosophy, the equality of the sexes, and causation. Topics include: the idea of a feminist history of early modern though; O'Neill's response to Michèle Le Dœuff's challenge that women philosophers must inevitably occupy the subordinate "Heloise position"; O'Neill's treatment of the "gendered mind" in Descartes, Poullain de le Barre, and Madame de Lambert; and, as a case study in feminist historiography, her writings on Margaret Cavendish on natural change"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xli, 332 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0190086653
9780190086664
0190086661
9780190086640
0190086645
9780190086657