Women of Ideas: Interviews from Philosophy Bites

by Suki Finn (Editor), David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton

Women of Ideas is edited by Suki Finn, based upon interviews by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton, from Philosophy Bites, the world's foremost philosophy podcast. These conversations illuminate diverse aspects of being personal, social, ethical, and political. The contributors discuss the relations between humans and animals, between genders, between tastes, between cultures, and between nations. They look at some of the things that are wrong with our world, such as injustice, deprivation, and bias; they consider the role of civility, trust, and consent in our interactions. There are reflections on the history of philosophy from Plato to Beauvoir, comparisons between Western philosophy and Buddhist philosophy, and discussion of philosophy in Africa. The volume concludes by investigating how philosophy works, how it makes progress, and its role in public life. Anyone interested in philosophical reflection on themselves and our world will find much to stimulate them here.

Genres: Philosophy

352 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2021

Reviews

[Esperance A Mulonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a blast reading this book. Although most of the ideas discussed were things I was familiar with, it just felt very fun and interesting to revisit them.

There are about 5 chapters I absolutely loved and that's why I am giving this a 4 stars rating.

I wish they had discussed one topic related to women specifically but I'll forgive it because the book never promised anything of the sort.

[Catalina Vieru · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found this an interesting read, especially if you are a friend of philosophy. It does bring an extra layer of women' experiences within particular areas of philosophy. However, I was surprised to find out that just because a woman was interviewed, it doesn't necessarily guarantee a sexism-free or liberal approach.

[Christopher Junker · Rating 4 out of 5]

like podcasts not to be read all at one go but many of the pieces are quite good