Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period
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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction11Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia9Selections from Her Correspondence with Descartes112Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle22Selections from Philosophical Letters243Anne Viscountess Conway46Selections from The Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy484Damaris Cudworth, Lady Masham77Selections from Her Correspondence with Leibniz805Mary Astell96Selections from A Serious Proposal to the Ladies996Catharine Trotter Cockburn126Selections from A Defense of Mr. Locke's Essay of Human Understanding1287Lady Mary Shepherd147Selections from Essays on the Perception of an External Universe149Bibliography160
\ BooknewsPresents a selection from the largely unknown writings of women philosophers of the early modern period. Included are letters to prominent philosophers, philosophical tracts, and comments on controversies of the day. Each is prefaced with a brief biographical synopsis and some context. Paper edition (unseen), $6.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
