Andrew Janiak

Professor of Philosophy and Bass Fellow at Duke University. Author of "The Enlightenment's Most Dangerous Woman: Émilie Du Châtelet and the Making of Modern Philosophy."

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Mar 18, 2025 • 47min

Andrew Janiak, "The Enlightenment's Most Dangerous Woman: Émilie Du Châtelet and the Making of Modern Philosophy" (Oxford UP, 2024)

Andrew Janiak, a Professor of Philosophy and Bass Fellow at Duke University, dives into the life and groundbreaking work of Émilie Du Châtelet, the Enlightenment's boldest thinker. They discuss her fight against gender barriers in philosophy and her formidable critiques of Newtonian thought. Janiak highlights Du Châtelet's partnerships with luminaries like Voltaire and her passion for blending philosophy with science. He emphasizes her legacy as a pivotal figure whose contributions are often overshadowed, yet essential to understanding modern intellectual landscapes.