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A History of Women Philosophers

Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment Women Philosophers A.D. 500–1600

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. Mary Ellen Waithe

    1. University of Minnesota, USA

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Part of the book series: History of Women Philosophers (HOWP, volume 2)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxviii
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  2. Murasaki Shikibu

    • Mary Ellen Waithe
    Pages 1-26

  3. Hildegard of Bingen

    • Elisabeth Gössmann
    Pages 27-65

  4. Heloise

    • Mary Ellen Waithe
    Pages 67-83

  5. Herrad of Hohenbourg

    • Joan Gibson
    Pages 85-98

  6. Beatrice of Nazareth

    • Cornelia Wolfskeel
    Pages 99-114

  7. Mechtild of Magdeburg

    • Joan Gibson
    Pages 115-140

  8. Hadewych of Antwerp

    • Cornelia Wolfskeel
    Pages 141-165

  9. Birgitta of Sweden

    • Cornelia Wolfskeel
    Pages 167-190

  10. Julian of Norwich

    • Elizabeth N. Evasdaughter
    Pages 191-222

  11. Catherine of Siena

    • Cornelia Wolfskeel
    Pages 223-260

  12. Oliva Sabuco de Nantes Barrera

    • Mary Ellen Waithe
    Pages 261-284

  13. Marie le Jars de Gournay

    • Beatrice H. Zedler
    Pages 285-307

  14. Roswitha of Gandersheim, Christine Pisan, Margaret More Roper and Teresa of Avila

    • Mary Ellen Waithe
    Pages 309-317

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 319-349
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aspirations, the rise of western monasticism was the most note­ worthy event of the early centuries. The importance of monasteries cannot be overstressed as sources of spirituality, learning and auto­ nomy in the intensely masculinized, militarized feudal period. Drawing their members from the highest levels of society, women's monasteries provided an outlet for the energy and ambition of strong-willed women, as well as positions of considerable authority. Even from periods relatively inhospitable to learning of all kinds, the memory has been preserved of a good number of women of education. Their often considerable achievements and influence, however, generally lie outside even an expanded definition of philo­ sophy. Among the most notable foremothers of this early period were several whose efforts signal the possibility of later philosophical work. Radegund, in the sixth century, established one of the first Frankish convents, thereby laying the foundations for women's spiritual andintellectual development. From these beginnings, women's monasteries increased rapidly in both number and in­ fluence both on the continent and in Anglo-Saxon England. Hilda (d. 680) is well known as the powerful abbsess of the double monastery of Whitby. She was eager for knowledge, and five Eng­ lish bishops were educated under her tutelage. She is also accounted the patron of Caedmon, the first Anglo-Saxon poet of religious verse. The Anglo-Saxon nun Lioba was versed in the liberal arts as well as Scripture and canon law.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Minnesota, USA

    Mary Ellen Waithe

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A History of Women Philosophers

  • Book Subtitle: Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment Women Philosophers A.D. 500–1600

  • Editors: Mary Ellen Waithe

  • Series Title: History of Women Philosophers

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2551-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1989

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-247-3571-6Published: 31 December 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-247-3572-3Published: 31 December 1989

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-2551-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXVIII, 349

  • Topics: Philosophy, general, History, general, Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion

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