Woman is a Rational Animal

Helen Longino

Helen Longino

​​Historically, men have dominated most discourses in the fields of science and philosophy. Since then, the exclusion of female perspectives and criticism has created a knowledge gap where half of humanity’s wisdom has been overlooked. Thankfully, this is changing;...
Dorothy E. Smith

Dorothy E. Smith

Imagine you are riding a train in a rural stretch of countryside and look out the window. You see a Native American family: a woman, man, and their children standing by the river watching you pass them in the train. But how do you know that they are a family? Perhaps...
Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir

~ By Kendrick Lee ~ In my short battle with existentialist philosophy in high school literature class, I became familiar with the works of some of the most famous: Camus, Sartre, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger. It was a brief stint, nothing more, but it wasn’t until later...
Jeanne Deroin

Jeanne Deroin

~ By Katherine Li ~ Jeanne Deroin was a French socialist and activist who contributed hugely to modern feminist theory, specifically, the “difference” school of thought. Perhaps recognizing the vast social obstacles that women faced to gaining equality, Deroin often...
Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

~ By Kathleen Cui ~ Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was known for excellence in many domains, ranging from her work as a renowned novelist to her role as a lecturer on social reform.[1] Born just prior to the civil war in Hartford, Connecticut, Gilman’s life...
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