Women Philosophers of the Early Modern PeriodMargaret Atherton 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. |
Contents
Margaret Cavendish Duchess of Newcastle | 22 |
Anne Viscountess Conway | 46 |
Damaris Cudworth Lady Masham | 77 |
Mary Astell | 96 |
Catharine Trotter Cockburn | 126 |
Lady Mary Shepherd | 147 |
Bibliography | 160 |
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Complete Writings: Letterbook, Dialogue on Adam and Eve, Orations Isotta Nogarola Limited preview - 2007 |