Women of Ideas by Suki Finn6/29/2023 The volume concludes by investigating how philosophy works, how it makes progress, and its role in public life. There are reflections on the history of philosophy from Plato to Beauvoir, comparisons between Western philosophy and Buddhist philosophy, and discussion of philosophy in Africa. They look at some of the things that are wrong with our world, such as injustice, deprivation, and bias they consider the role of civility, trust, and consent in our interactions. The contributors discuss the relations between humans and animals, between genders, between tastes, between cultures, and between nations. These conversations illuminate diverse aspects of being human: personal, social, ethical, and political. Women of Ideas is edited by Suki Finn, based upon interviews by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton, from Philosophy Bites, the world's foremost philosophy podcast. Thirty leading women philosophers draw on and advance the rich heritage of the philosophical tradition to explore topics of pressing interest for today. Offers refreshing and enriching perspectives from a diverse range of voices.An engaging and stimulating sampler of what's going on in philosophy today.Based on the world's most successful philosophy podcast (more than 40 million downloads). Lively conversations about aspects of being human: personal, social, ethical, political.
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