The standard twentieth-century histories of European philosophy do not include women as important, original contributors to the discipline's past. Recent research inspired by a renewed interest in the historiography of philosophy has uncovered numerous women who contributed to philosophy over the centuries. Some pioneer scholars are currently preoccupied with developing new narratives of our philosophical past that centrally include women thinkers, thereby reconfiguring and enriching the philosophical canon.

This tutorial seminar explores the writings of some past women philosophers from several perspectives. Its main purpose is to provide a venue for students to start developing and articulating their own philosophical thinking and improve their writing skills. Students are required to write a term paper progressively, under personal guidance. Based on the first meeting that introduces the various aspects of the issue and a preliminary reading list, students will be asked to write one or two drafts and develop them into a short paper to be submitted by the end of the term.

Attendance in the seminar’s first meeting is mandatory.