Women Thinkers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages - SD

In this series of ten video lectures Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and King’s College London, discusses the contributions of women intellectuals, mystics, and philosopher... Read more

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This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

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Classical Antiquity

A look at letters ascribed to early female Pythagoreans and a discussion of Diotima and Aspasia, who appear as speakers ... Read more

25 Apr 2018

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57mins

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Ancient India

We turn from ancient European culture to ancient India, and discuss the presentation of women sages in the Upanisads and... Read more

25 Apr 2018

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1hr 2mins

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Views of Women in Plato and Aristotle

To better understand the context within which ancient and medieval women lived and thought, we examine ideas about women... Read more

25 Apr 2018

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58mins

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Medieval Islam

The role of women intellectuals in Islam, focusing on the medieval period: the role of women in transmitting religious k... Read more

25 Apr 2018

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55mins

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Late Antiquity

A number of late antique texts depict women engaged in philosophical debate, including the pagan martyr, mathematician, ... Read more

25 Apr 2018

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55mins

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