Women in Philosophy: The Limits of Consent in Sexual Ethics
by Ellie Anderson
When it comes to sex, public discourse today revolves around consent. ‘Affirmative’ consent, ‘enthusiastic’ consent, and “Yes means yes!” movements abound. Consent...
Women in Philosophy: Basic Capabilities, How Universal Are They?
This post was originally submitted to the APA Blog Undergraduate Public Philosophy contest. We are happy to publish it in the Women in Philosophy...
Women in Philosophy: Report on Black Women Philosophers Conference
by Carol Moeller
The Black Women Philosophers Conference, March 15-16, 2019, at CUNY Graduate Center, sponsored by the CUNY Graduate Center, CUNY Grad Center Philosophy Program,...
Women in Philosophy: Why Spinoza and Feminism?
by Hasana Sharp
Spinoza was generally silent on the topic of women. When he was not silent, feminists wish he had been. Nevertheless, despite Spinoza’s noxious...
Women in Philosophy: Aiming for Greater Inclusiveness in Academic Philosophy
by Helen De Cruz
I’ve shifted institutions several times over the years (from Leuven to Oxford University to the VU Amsterdam to Oxford Brookes University)....
Women in Philosophy: Is Aristotle the Best a Man Can Get?
by Jason Nethercut
Many people praised Gillette’s recent advertisement for taking a stand against the worst manifestations of toxic or hegemonic masculinity. Others like Piers...
Women in Philosophy: Ask a Senior Woman in Philosophy About Disclosing A Disability
by Audrey Yap
The Women in Philosophy series is running a mini-series called “Ask a Senior Woman Philosopher.” The first installment was posted last August,...
Interview with Louise Antony about the Mentoring Program for Early-Career Women in Philosophy
Update: Mentoring Workshop Application Deadline Extended
The Mentoring Program for Early-Career Women Philosophers still has openings for the 2019 Mentoring Workshop, and so we are extending...
Women in Philosophy: Why the Decolonial Imaginary Matters for Women in Philosophy
by Emma Velez
This essay reflects on my recent experience visiting two liberal arts universities in Texas with the goal of recruiting undergraduate students of...
Women in Philosophy: When Is it Ethical to Consume Sexist Art?
by Alida Liberman
As a young feminist killjoy who didn’t want to listen to sexist music, I indignantly walked out of my eighth grade school...