Reviews with content warning for Misogyny - How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind

Why are women and minorities such a small percentage of philosophers? Partially, simply because none of their work is being taught, that does not mean their works are not of worth. There are few women and minorities in historical, philosophical teachings due to biases of the day, this has lead to a lack of these being taught down the chain and therefore many valid and skilful philosophers are completely passed over. Of course there were fewer in existence, as women were not permitted to study for such a long time, but there are still some which retaliated against those societal norms.

Genuinely fascinating. I enjoy the way the author punctuates the texts with her own accounts, it makes it relatable and had me asking myself questions. I also learnt a lot about ancient philosophers, which I had no idea of as I have not studied philosophy. I respect how everything has been made easily digestible for a layman such as myself.

The narrator was great, she spoke clearly and made things easy to understand, I felt she was very good at portraying the authors personal experiences.

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