Mary Astell
an early modern (and proto-feminist) English philosopher who also wrote extensively on friendship
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Aug 10, 2023 • 28min
Friendship
Mary Astell, an early modern English philosopher, discusses friendship and challenges Aristotle's views on women's capacity for friendship. The podcast explores women's involvement in salons and intellectual circles, the emergence of women's voices in philosophy, and the value of actively choosing and cultivating friendships.
