HoP 462 Freedom to Philosophize: Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Complex Legacy of Early Modern Philosophy: Gender and Colonial Critique
This chapter examines the role and equality of women in early modern philosophy, focusing on influential figures such as Costine de Pizan and Mary Wollstonecraft. It critiques the contradictions of Enlightenment thinkers who preached freedom while perpetuating oppressive systems, revealing the complex legacy of their rational ideals on gender and colonial subjects.
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