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A History of Women Philosophers - Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment Women Philosophers A.D. 500-1600 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
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A History of Women Philosophers - Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment Women Philosophers A.D. 500-1600 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Series: History of Women Philosophers, 2
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aspirations, the rise of western monasticism was the most note
worthy event of the early centuries. The importance of monasteries
cannot be overstressed as sources of spirituality, learning and
auto nomy in the intensely masculinized, militarized feudal period.
Drawing their members from the highest levels of society, women's
monasteries provided an outlet for the energy and ambition of
strong-willed women, as well as positions of considerable
authority. Even from periods relatively inhospitable to learning of
all kinds, the memory has been preserved of a good number of women
of education. Their often considerable achievements and influence,
however, generally lie outside even an expanded definition of philo
sophy. Among the most notable foremothers of this early period were
several whose efforts signal the possibility of later philosophical
work. Radegund, in the sixth century, established one of the first
Frankish convents, thereby laying the foundations for women's
spiritual and intellectual development. From these beginnings,
women's monasteries increased rapidly in both number and in fluence
both on the continent and in Anglo-Saxon England. Hilda (d. 680) is
well known as the powerful abbsess of the double monastery of
Whitby. She was eager for knowledge, and five Eng lish bishops were
educated under her tutelage. She is also accounted the patron of
Caedmon, the first Anglo-Saxon poet of religious verse. The
Anglo-Saxon nun Lioba was versed in the liberal arts as well as
Scripture and canon law."
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