| Author(s) | Sara Ruddick |
| Journal | Hypatia |
| Abstract | This review examines the anthology “Singing in the Fire: Stories of Women in Philosophy,” edited by Linda Martín Alcoff. The book features autobiographical narratives by distinguished women philosophers reflecting on their experiences in the field from the late 1950s through the early 2000s. Ruddick analyzes overarching themes including the historical absence of women in philosophy programs and texts, challenges balancing motherhood with academic careers, the predominance of white perspectives, and endemic sexual harassment issues. While appreciating the diverse experiences conveyed, Ruddick argues the collection promotes changing philosophy to better serve women and hearing previously unheard philosophical perspectives. She concludes with a composite portrait of the essayists as confident, productive philosopher-teachers expanding their discipline through feminist standpoints. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Keywords | feminist philosophy, women philosophers, discrimination, sexual harassment, motherhood, diversity This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | Spring 2006 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 207–219 |
| URL | https://www.jstor.org/stable/3811001 |
| Google Scholar Link | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=6893003831649860320&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5 |
| Open Access? | No |
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