{"product_id":"9783319975917","title":"Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWomen in the History of Philosophy and Sciences\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCalcagno, Antonio\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the philosophical writings of Gerda Walther (1897–1977). It features essays that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erecover large parts of Walther’s oeuvre in order to show her contribution to phenomenology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand philosophy. In addition, the volume contains an English translation of part of her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emajor work on mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essays consider the interdisciplinary implications of Gerda Walther’s ideas. A student \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Edmund Husserl, Edith Stein, and Alexander Pfänder, she wrote\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efoundational studies on the ego, community, mysticism and religion, and consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer discussions of empathy, identification, the ego and ego-consciousness,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealterity, God, mysticism, sensation, intentionality, sociality, politics, and woman are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erelevant not only to phenomenology and philosophy but also to scholars of religion, women’s \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand gender studies, sociology, political science, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerda Walther was one of the important figures of the early phenomenological\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emovement. However, as a woman, she could not habilitate at a German\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003euniversity and was, therefore, denied a position. Her complete works have yet to be\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epublished. This ground-breaking volume not only helps readers discover a vital voice but it \u003c\/p\u003ealso demonstrates the significant contributions of women to early phenomenological thinking.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-11-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319975917\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-97592-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 171\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45440634650764,"sku":"9783319975917","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319975917.jpg?v=1774039215","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319975917","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}