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PublisherSpringer Netherlands

ISBN-109024733685

ISBN-139789024733682

eBay Product ID (ePID)940588

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXxiv, 229 Pages

Publication NameHistory of Women Philosophers, 600 B. C.-500 A. D.

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, General, Women's Studies

Publication Year1987

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, History

AuthorMary E. Waithe

SeriesHistory of Women Philosophers Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight28.2 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN86-008675

Reviews'It is an extremely important book which brings together in one text contributions of women philosophers in ancient western thought. It is well organized, very readable, and conveys a sense of excitement about the material covered.' P. Allen in RFR/DRF, vol. 18, no. 1, ' It is an extremely important book which brings together in one text contributions of women philosophers in ancient western thought. It is well organized, very readable, and conveys a sense of excitement about the material covered. ' P. Allen in RFR/DRF , vol. 18, no. 1

TitleLeadingA

Series Volume Number1

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Table Of Contentto Volume 1.- 1. Early Pythagoreans: Themistoclea, Theano, Arignote, Myia, and Damo.- I. Themistoclea, Arignote, and Damo.- II. Theano of Crotona.- III. Myia; Notes..- 2. Late Pythagoreans: Aesara of Lucania, Phintys of Sparta, and Perictione I.- I. Aesara of Lucania.- II. Phintys of Sparta.- III. Perictione I.- 3. Late Pythagoreans: Theano II, and Perictione II.- I. Theano II.- II. Perictione II.- 4. Authenticating the Fragments and Letters.- I. The Forgery Hypothesis.- II. The Pseudonymy Hypothesis.- III. The Eponymy Hypothesis:.- 5. Aspasia of Miletus.- I. Background.- II. The Menexenus and Pericles' Funeral Oration.- III. Two arguments about the Menexenus.- IV. Aspasia and Sophistic Rhetoric; Conclusions; Notes..- 6. Diotima of Mantinea.- I. Distinguishing Diotima from Plato and Socrates.- II. The Tradition of Diotima as a Fictitious Character.- III. The historical Diotima.- IV. In Support of Thesis B.- 7. Julia Domna.- I. Julia Domna's Biography.- II. "The Philosopher Julia".- III. Conclusion; Notes..- 8. Makrina.- I. Biography.- II. Makrina and the Spiritual Tradition.- III. Makrina and Woman's Soul.- IV. Makrina on Creation, Reincarnation, and Resurrection.- 9. Hypatia of Alexandria.- I. Biography.- II. Teaching.- III. Works.- 10. Arete, Asclepigenia, Axiothea, Cleobulina, Hipparchia, and Lasthenia.- I. Arete of Cyrene.- II. Asclepigenia of Athens.- III. Axiothea of Philesia.- IV. Cleobulina of Rhodes.- V. Hipparchia the Cynic.- VI. Lathenia of Mantinea; Notes..

LC Classification NumberB108-708