Overview
- Presents an overview of the most important Czech women philosophers and scientists
- Characterizes the political and social limitations they faced and the influence of historical conditions on their work
- Describes the complex conditions of women in Czech history in relation to the position of learned women in other European countries
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology (BRIEFSHIST)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
Keywords
- History of Women
- Central Europe
- Czech History
- Political history of Central Europe
- Social history of Central Europe
- Czech National Revival
- Feminist History of Philosophy
- Humanistic education
- Reformation movements
- Czech National Revival
- learned women
- 19th century rise of Czech culture
- socially critical ideas
- First Republic (1918-1939)
- Rise of communist ideology
- Encyclopaedia for ladies
- Women with humanistic education
- Women in reformation movements
- Women in society and politics
- Baroque and classicism
About this book
This book examines the most important Czech women philosophers and scientists. It highlights the lives and achievements of a group that has often not received the recognition they deserve. Chapters provide a systematic description and critical evaluation of the impact these women had on the history of philosophy and science.
After an opening chapter on the status of women philosophers and scientists in the period before 1820, the book explores the role women played in the 19th century rise of Czech culture (Czech National Revival). The following chapter then introduces the situation of Czech women philosophers and scientists in the 20th century. The authors base the material on analysis of key works and the characteristics of contemporary debates in which these women participated.
The volume describes the complex conditions of women in Czech history in relation to the position of learned women in other European countries. The authors also emphasize their link tothe historical background. This encompassing coverage helps provide readers with a richer understanding of these important women and the period in which they lived. Academicians and the general public alike will also learn about the political and social limitations these women faced and the influence of historical conditions on their work.Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Zdeňka Jastrzembská is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Science, Epistemology and Czech Philosophy at Masaryk University, Brno.
Dagmar Pichová is an Assistant Professor of French Philosophy and Literature and History of Women Philosophers at Masaryk University, Brno.
Jan Zouhar is a Professor of Czech Philosophy and Masaryk and Marx at Masaryk University, Brno.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Czech Women Philosophers and Scientists
Authors: Zdeňka Jastrzembská, Dagmar Pichová, Jan Zouhar
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61516-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-61515-4Published: 12 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-61516-1Published: 11 November 2020
Series ISSN: 2211-4564
Series E-ISSN: 2211-4572
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 116
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of Philosophy, Women's Studies, Philosophy of Science, European History, Feminism