Amalia Holst

Andrew Cooper (University of Warwick)

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English

Cambridge University Press
19 December 2024

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Enlightenment; History of ideas; Feminism & feminist theory; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Series: Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy

Amalia Holst's trailblazing book On the Vocation of Woman to Higher Intellectual Education (1802) dropped a bomb on the German speaking states-a bomb that failed to detonate. In one of the first works of philosophy in German published under a woman's name, Holst declares that it is time a member of the female sex spoke out about the plight of women in Germany. Despite her bold attempt to ignite a new movement of women's education, her book was harshly reviewed by male critics and thrust into obscurity. This Element presents the first comprehensive study of Holst's writings, unearthing their striking contribution to philosophy's growing awareness of the social conditions of human freedom. The force of her argument, and the difficulties she encountered, reveal the ambiguous character of the German Enlightenment and prompt us to reconsider what can be salvaged from it.

By: Andrew Cooper (University of Warwick)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9781009532679
ISBN 10: 1009532677
Series: Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy
Pages: 84
Publication Date: 19 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Amalia Holst, née von Justi; 3. An unnamed critic of modern education; 4. Enlightened femininity, contested; 5. Before the judgment seat of reason; 6. Conclusion; References.