The Eloquence Of Mary Astell

Author : Christine Mason Sutherland
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781552381533

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The Eloquence of Mary Astell by Christine Mason Sutherland Pdf

The Eloquence of Mary Astell makes an important contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the important role that women, and one woman in particular, played in the history of rhetoric. Mary Astell (1666-1731) was an unusually perceptive thinker and writer during the time of the Enlightenment. Here, author Christine Sutherland explores her importance as a rhetorician, an area that has, until recently, received little attention. Astell was widely known and respected during her own time, but her influence and reputation receded in the years after her death. Her importance as an Enlightenment thinker is becoming more and more recognized, however. As a skilled theorist and practitioner of rhetoric, Astell wrote extensively on education, philosophy, politics, religion, and the status of women. She showed that it was possible for a woman to move from the semi-private form of rhetoric represented by conversation and letters into full public participation in philosophical and political debate.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 1552386619

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The Eloquence of Mary Astell by Anonim Pdf

Practically ignored for over 200 years, Mary Astell's writing returned to prominence in the latter part of the 20th century in a celebrated biography by Ruth Perry. Self-educated, Astell was an avid political thinker, philosopher, educationalist and early feminist. Until recently, little attention has been paid to her importance and skill in rhetoric, where she is known as both a practitioner and theorist. Her work is remarkable for an intellectual depth that does not comprise accessibility and for a style that is forcefully persuasive yet grounded in the rhythms of conversation. Widely respected for her participation in public discourse on politics and philosophy, she was well ahead of her time in the development of the rhetoric of care, an approach later echoed by 20th century feminists in their battle for equality. Drawing inspiration both from ancient theories and models and from early enlightenment philosophy, Astell's thought has a timelessness that allows her to instruct and inspire us all.

Author : Mary Astell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1701
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : PSU:000000323086

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A Serious Proposal to the Ladies by Mary Astell Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Vander Lei,Bonnie Lenore Kyburz
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : NWU:35556036212678

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Negotiating Religious Faith in the Composition Classroom by Elizabeth Vander Lei,Bonnie Lenore Kyburz Pdf

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Author : Desmond M. Clarke
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191654497

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The Equality of the Sexes by Desmond M. Clarke Pdf

Desmond M. Clarke presents new translations of three of the first feminist tracts to support explicitly the equality of the sexes. The alleged inferiority of women's nature and the corresponding roles that women were (in)capable of exercising in society were debated in Western culture from the civilization of ancient Greece to the establishment of early Christian churches. There had also been some proponents of women's superiority (in comparison with men) prior to the early modern period. In contrast with both of these claims, the seventeenth century witnessed the first publications that argued for the equality of men and women. Among the most articulate and original defenders of that view were Marie le Jars de Gournay, Anna Maria van Schurman, and François Poulain de la Barre. Gournay published The Equality of Men and Women in Paris in 1622, while one of her Dutch correspondents, Van Schurman, published in Latin her Dissertation in support of women's education in 1641. Poulain wrote a radical Physical and Moral Discourse concerning the Equality of Both Sexes in 1673, which he also published in Paris. These three feminist tracts transformed the language and conceptual framework in which questions about women's equality or otherwise were subsequently discussed. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, anonymous plagiarized editions and pirated translations of Poulain's work appeared in English, as 'vindications' of the rights of women. This edition includes new translations, from French and Latin, of these three key texts, and excerpts from the authors' related writings, together with an extensive introduction to the religious and philosophical context within which they argued against the traditional view of women's natural inferiority to men.

Author : Lilian H. Zirpolo
Publisher : Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 0772720282

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Ave Papa/Ave Papabile by Lilian H. Zirpolo Pdf

In 1624 Pope Urban VIII appointed Marcello Sacchetti depositary general and secret treasurer of the Apostolic Chamber, and Giulio Sacchetti bishop of Gravina. Urban later gave Marcello the lease on the alum mines of Tolfa and raised Giulio to the cardinalate. To assert their new power, the Sacchetti began commissioning works of art. Marcello discovered and promoted leading Baroque masters, such as Pietro da Cortona and Nicolas Poussin, while Giulio purchased works from previous generations. In the eighteenth century, Pope Benedict XIV bought the collection and housed it in the Capitoline Museum, where it is now a substantial portion of the collection. By focusing on the relationship between the artists in service and the Sacchetti, this study expands our knowledge of the artists and the complexity of the processes of agency in the fulfillment of commissions. In so doing, it underlines how the Sacchetti used art to proclaim a certain public image and to promote Cardinal Giulio as a candidate to the papal throne.

Author : Mary Astell
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783368376840

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Some Reflections Upon Marriage; With Additions by Mary Astell Pdf

Author : Jacqueline Broad
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191026201

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The Philosophy of Mary Astell by Jacqueline Broad Pdf

Mary Astell (1666-1731) is best known today as one of the earliest English feminists. She is also known as a Tory political pamphleteer, an Anglican apologist, an eloquent rhetorician, and an educational theorist. In this book, Jacqueline Broad interprets Astell first and foremost as a moral philosopher, or as someone committed to providing guidance on how best to live and how to attain happiness. The central claim of this work is that all the different strands of Astell's thought—her theory of knowledge, her metaphysics, her philosophy of the passions, her feminist vision, and her conservative political views—are best understood in light of her ethical objectives. To demonstrate this, Broad examines Astell's major writings and traces her programme to bring about a moral transformation of character in her fellow women. This programme draws on several key aspects of seventeenth-century philosophy, including Cartesian and Neoplatonist epistemologies, proofs for the existence of God, arguments for the immaterial soul, and theories about how to regulate the passions in accordance with reason. At the heart of Astell's philosophy, it is argued, lies a theory of virtue and guidelines on how to cultivate generosity of character, a benevolent disposition toward other people, and the virtue of moderation. This book will help readers to see Astell's feminist, political, and religious views in the context of her wider philosophical vision. It provides a rich and illuminating account of a unique female-centred contribution to the philosophy of the early modern period. It will appeal to students and scholars in philosophy, history of ideas, and gender studies.

Author : Alice Sowaal,Penny A. Weiss
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780271077604

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Feminist Interpretations of Mary Astell by Alice Sowaal,Penny A. Weiss Pdf

Often referred to as a proto-feminist, early modern English philosopher and rhetorician Mary Astell was a pious supporter of monarchy who wrote about gender equality at a time when society tightly constrained female agency. This diverse collection of essays situates her ideas in feminist, historical, and philosophical contexts. Focusing on Astell’s work and thought, this book explores the degree to which she can be considered a “feminist” in light of her adherence to Cartesianism, Christian theology, and Tory politics. The contributors explore the philosophical underpinnings of Astell’s outspoken advocacy for the autonomy and education of women; examine the intricacies underlying her theories of power, community, and female resistance to unlawful authority; and reveal the similarities between her own philosophy of gender and sexual politics and feminist theorizing today. A broad-ranging look at one of the most important female writers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this volume will be especially valuable to students and scholars of feminist history and philosophy and the early modern era. Aside from the editors, the contributors are Kathleen A. Ahearn, Jacqueline Broad, Karen Detlefsen, Susan Paterson Glover, Marcy P. Lascano, Elisabeth Hedrick Moser, Christine Mason Sutherland, and Nancy Tuana.

Author : Barry J. Eichengreen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190866280

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The Populist Temptation by Barry J. Eichengreen Pdf

"Populism, a political movement with anti-elite, authoritarian and nativist tendencies, typically spearheaded by a charismatic leader, is an old phenomenon but also a very new and disturbing one at that. The Populist Temptation is an effort to understand the wellsprings of populist movements and why the threat they pose to mainstream political parties and pluralistic democracy has been more successfully contained in some cases than others"--

Author : Jacqueline Broad
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198716815

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The Philosophy of Mary Astell by Jacqueline Broad Pdf

Jacqueline Broad presents a new account of the philosophy of Mary Astell (1666-1731), which situates Astell's feminist, political, and religious views in the context of her wider philosophical vision. She argues that at the heart of Astell's thought lies a theory of virtue which emphasises generosity of character, benevolence, and moderation.

Author : Tim May,Beth Perry
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473987746

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Reflexivity by Tim May,Beth Perry Pdf

Reflexivity – the critical examination of how we see the world – is integral to good research practice. From this state-of-the-art, accessible tour of its history and contemporary relevance, readers will learn of its importance to social research and to society generally. The text introduces a host of influential thinkers and their key ideas on reflexivity, and incorporates examples from a range of disciplines and research settings. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience of real research settings, this book: Pinpoints the importance of reflexivity in social research Demonstrates its relevance to everyday life Firmly locates the concept in the history of ideas Explores key questions about the bases of knowledge and understanding Presents key thinkers, concepts and issues in easy-to-understand learning boxes The result is a book that provides students and researchers in the social sciences with the knowledge and understanding necessary not only to examine the role of reflexivity in contemporary life, but to apply it in their own research practice.

Author : Myra Reynolds
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Education
ISBN : EAN:8596547224082

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The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760 by Myra Reynolds Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760" by Myra Reynolds. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Robert M. Andrews
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004293793

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Lay Activism and the High Church Movement of the Late Eighteenth Century by Robert M. Andrews Pdf

In Lay Activism and the High Church Movement of the Late Eighteenth Century, Robert M. Andrews presents a biography of the late eighteenth-century High Church layman, William Stevens (1732-1807), elucidating his influence within the High Church movement of his day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1697
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023232116

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A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, part II: wherein a method is offer'd for the improvement of their minds. By Mary Astell by Anonim Pdf