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Women Philosophers

Throughout history, there have been many women philosophers who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female philosophers such as Simone de Beauvoir, Mary Wollstonecraft, Rosa Luxemburg, Peter Kropotkin, Edith Stein.The women philosophers featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
Hannah ArendtHannah Arendt
14 October 1906, German
Philosopher
Simone de BeauvoirSimone de Beauvoir
09 January 1908, French
Writer

Rosa LuxemburgRosa Luxemburg
05 March 1871, German, Polish
Marxist Theorist

HypatiaHypatia
0370 AD, Ancient Roman
Mathematician, Philosopher, Astronomer, Writer

Helena BlavatskyHelena Blavatsky
12 August 1831, American, Russian
Philosopher

Mary WollstonecraftMary Wollstonecraft
27 April 1759, British
Writer
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen
16 September 1098, German
Philosopher

Christina Hoff SommersChristina Hoff Sommers
28 September 1950, American
Author, Philosopher

Edith SteinEdith Stein
12 October 1891, German
Philosopher
Maria Gaetana AgnesiMaria Gaetana Agnesi
16 May 1718, Italian
Mathematician, Philosopher, Theologian

Anna ComnenaAnna Comnena
01 December 1083, Greek
Greek Princess & Scholar
Saint Teresa of AvilaSaint Teresa of Avila
28 March 1515, Spanish
Saint

Judith ButlerJudith Butler
24 February 1956, American
Philosopher, Writer, University teacher,

Vandana ShivaVandana Shiva
05 November 1952, Indian
Philosopher, Physicist, Writer, University teacher

Iris MurdochIris Murdoch
15 July 1919, Irish, British
Novelist

Martha NussbaumMartha Nussbaum
06 May 1947, American
Philosopher, Writer, University teacher
Savitri DeviSavitri Devi
30 September 1905, French
Writer, Poet

Juana Inés de la CruzJuana Inés de la Cruz
12 November 1651, Mexican
Poet, Nun, Writer, Mathematician, Philosopher,

Julia KristevaJulia Kristeva
24 June 1941, Bulgarian, French
Philosopher, Writer, Feminist

Philippa FootPhilippa Foot
03 October 1920, British
Philosopher, University teacher
Grace Lee BoggsGrace Lee Boggs
27 June 1915, American
Writer, Civil rights advocate, Non-fiction writer

Émilie du ChâteletÉmilie du Châtelet
17 December 1706, French
Philosopher
Anandamayi MaAnandamayi Ma
30 April 1896, Indian
Philosopher

Germaine de StaëlGermaine de Staël
22 April 1766, French
Philosopher

HéloïseHéloïse
1101 AD, French
French nun
Luce IrigarayLuce Irigaray
03 May 1930, Belgian, French
Philosopher, Linguist, University teacher,

G. E. M. AnscombeG. E. M. Anscombe
18 March 1919, Irish, British
Philosopher
Harriet MartineauHarriet Martineau
12 June 1802, British
Linguist, Journalist, Economist, Historian,

Carol GilliganCarol Gilligan
28 November 1936, American
Psychologist, Philosopher, Non-fiction writer,

Akka MahadeviAkka Mahadevi
Indian
 
Charlotte LawsCharlotte Laws
11 May 1960, American
Politician

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Mary DalyMary Daly
16 October 1928, American
Theologian, Writer, Philosopher, University
Patricia Hill CollinsPatricia Hill Collins
01 May 1948, American
Philosopher, Sociologist, University teacher,

Paul B. PreciadoPaul B. Preciado
Spanish
 

Eve Kosofsky SedgwickEve Kosofsky Sedgwick
02 May 1950, American
Academic Scholar

Iris Marion YoungIris Marion Young
02 January 1949, American
Political scientist, Philosopher, University
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-TyneMargaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1623 AD, British
philosopher, scientist, poet, science fiction
Mary Parker FollettMary Parker Follett
03 September 1868, American
Social Woker

Adrian PiperAdrian Piper
20 September 1948, American
Conceptual Artist

Ingeborg BachmannIngeborg Bachmann
25 June 1926, Austrian
Poet, Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter,

Susanne Katherina LangerSusanne Langer
20 December 1895, American
Philosopher
Patricia ChurchlandPatricia Churchland
16 July 1943, Canadian
Philosopher, University teacher

Elena Cornaro PiscopiaElena Cornaro Piscopia
05 June 1646, Italian
Philosopher

Mary MidgleyMary Midgley
13 September 1919, British
Philosopher, Author, University teacher, Writer

Judith Jarvis ThomsonJudith Jarvis Thomson
04 October 1929, American
Philosopher, University teacher

Helena RoerichHelena Roerich
12 February 1879, Indian, Russian
Russian writer
Rosi BraidottiRosi Braidotti
28 September 1954, Australian
Philosopher, University teacher, Feminist

Frances WrightFrances Wright
06 September 1795, British
Writer, Philosopher
Nel NoddingsNel Noddings
19 January 1929, American
Philosopher, University teacher

Julia RobinsonJulia Robinson
08 December 1919, American
Mathematician, Philosopher, University teacher,

Ban ZhaoBan Zhao
0049 AD, Chinese
Historian
Mary AstellMary Astell
12 November 1666, British
Writer, Philosopher, Feminist

Catharine MacaulayCatharine Macaulay
02 April 1731, British
Historian
Ruth Barcan MarcusRuth Barcan Marcus
02 August 1921, American
Philosopher

Judith Sargent MurrayJudith Sargent Murray
 

Isabelle de CharrièreIsabelle de Charrière
20 October 1740, Swiss, Dutch
Writer

AsclepigeniaAsclepigenia
0430 AD, Greek
Philosopher

Elizabeth Cabot AgassizElizabeth Cabot Agassiz
05 December 1822, American
Educator
Suzanne LilarSuzanne Lilar
21 May 1901, Belgian
Author

Marjorie GreneMarjorie Grene
13 December 1910, American
Philosopher

Dorothy Maud WrinchDorothy Maud Wrinch
12 September 1894, Argentinian
Mathematician

Helen LyndHelen Lynd
17 March 1896, American
Sociologist
Pema ChodronPema Chodron
14 July 1936, American
Philosopher

Valéria DienesValéria Dienes
25 May 1879, Hungarian
Philosopher
Elizabeth Sanderson HaldaneElizabeth Sanderson Haldane
27 May 1862, Scottish
Social reformer