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Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy. A SSHRC_CRSH funded Partnership project. Collectively telling an inclusive history of philosophy.
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And one week left to submit an abstract to this event in Montreal:

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November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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In two days!

Don't forget to register if you'd like to attend. (It's an online event.)

See you soon!

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In under a week: the 3rd session of And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy

Nov 26, 17h30 CET / 11h30 EDT

Talks by Margo Echenberg (McGill) & Margherita Giordano (Torino & Copenhagen).

More info + registration:
www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/seminars.html

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Seminars
International and interdisciplinary online seminar organized by Eleonora Alfano (McGill University) and Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) INAUGURAL SESSION September 17, 2025....
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November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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In under a week: the 3rd session of And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy

Nov 26, 17h30 CET / 11h30 EDT

Talks by Margo Echenberg (McGill) & Margherita Giordano (Torino & Copenhagen).

More info + registration:
www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/seminars.html

#philsky

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Seminars
International and interdisciplinary online seminar organized by Eleonora Alfano (McGill University) and Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) INAUGURAL SESSION September 17, 2025....
www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Season 5 of the ENN Podcast is here!

Jacinta Shrimpton speaks with Anna Ezekiel on Karoline von Günderrode: her metaphysics, politics, and ideas on self, friendship & gender.
Listen here: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/podcast.html

(Also on Podbean, Spotify, iTunes)
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Podcast
The New Voices podcast consists of conversations about women philosophers and individuals from other groups who have been underrepresented in the history of European and Western philosophy: their...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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ICYMI:

2 Postdoc fellowships with us
Apply by Jan. 2, 2026
philjobs.org/job/show/29994

Seminar on disciplinary intersections around gender equality in Early Modernity
Oct. 29
www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/seminars.html

CFP on Marguerite Porete
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October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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CFP: Philosophemes in Marguerite Porete’s Mirror of Simple Souls
Abstracts (300-500 words) due Dec 1, 2025
Event date: May 13–14, 2026 @ Collège Ahuntsic, Montréal (Canada)

More info: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/other-events...

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​WORKSHOP: “PHILOSOPHEMES IN  MARGUERITE  PORETE’S  MIRROR OF SIMPLE SOULS ” CALL FOR ABSTRACTS   Dates of the workshop:           May 13-14, 2026 Location:                ...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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In about two weeks:

And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy: Disciplinary Intersections around Gender Equality in Early Modernity

Second online session – Oct. 29, 2025
17–19h CET / 12–14h EDT

More info & registration: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/seminars.html

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PDF containing and image, a QR code, sponsors' logos and the following text: And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy : Disciplinary Intersections around Gender Equality in Early Modernity International and interdisciplinary online seminar organized by Eleonora Alfano (McGill University) Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) SESSION 2 October 29, 2025 17.00-19.00h Venezia/CET & 12.00-14.00h Montréal/EDT Carme FONT PAZ (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), "Obedience and Freedom of Conscience as Paths for Intellectual Inquiry in Early Modern Women's Spiritual Writings" Rebecca WILKIN (Pacific Lutheran University), "Le 'je' philosophique de Louise Dupin, et le genre de la philosophie" (QR Code) Registration: We kindly ask all those who want to attend to fill out the registration form: tinyurl.com/philofemme This event is organized by following projects: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Project (PDG) "Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy" (PI Lisa Shapiro): "Anatomie comparée d'un sexe: retour sur les Lumières à l'aune de la physique de Louise Dupin" (PI Eleonora Alfano). HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01 "GYNODICY: Gender-Egalitarian Fictions of Origin in European Philosophical Culture (1673-1751)" (PI Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin, GA n. 101106239). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor REA can be held responsible for them.
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The philjobs link is here, FYI:

philjobs.org/job/show/29994

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October 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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We're hiring!

2 postdoctoral fellowships (2026-2027) @ ENN partner institutions in CA/US/AUS/FR/FIN.

Review of applications begins Jan. 2, 2026.

Details here: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/2026-27-post...

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2026-27 Post-Doc Ad
Supported by the SSHRC Partnership Grant Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy, postdoctoral fellows will conduct research related to the retrieval and recognition of philosophical...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Today's new episode: Cartesianism and Gender

www.historyofphilosophy.net/cartesianism...

Why Cartesianism appealed to women and became the inspiration for a pioneering feminist, Poullain de la Barre; and why Cartesianism was not the only option for women philosophers of the age.

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Early modern image of women in 17th c France
October 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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In a week (Oct. 10) at U of Toronto:

A one-day event celebrating the ideas of women in philosophy as presented by women from Toronto's philosophy department.

philosophy.utoronto.ca/event/ideas-...

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Ideas of Women in Philosophy - Department of Philosophy
A one-day event celebrating the ideas of women in philosophy as presented by women from our very own department.
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October 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Publication alert: 📚📖🤓

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louisdoulas.bsky.social Louis Doulas @louisdoulas.bsky.social · Sep 30
*Officially* out today: Susan Stebbing: Analysis, Common Sense, and Public Philosophy. I’m grateful to my co-editor, Annalisa Coliva, and all our excellent contributors! Link in bio. (Find the volume’s introduction on my website 😈.)
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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If you’re working on underrepresented or non-canonical philosophical themes or figures, now’s the time to polish up your manuscript!

3 months left to submit to the Journal for New Narratives in the History of Philosophy.

Deadline: January 1, 2026
journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/nn...

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ennhistphil.bsky.social Extending New Naratives @ennhistphil.bsky.social · Aug 12
🚨 New journal alert! 🚨
We hear it's a great one 😉

And there's an open CFP for the next volume: journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/nn...
September 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Although the project seems to have ended in March 2025, it's still bearing fruit, e.g., a conference just last week. So, still worth paying attention to.
ennhistphil.bsky.social Extending New Naratives @ennhistphil.bsky.social · Sep 18
U. Göttingen has launched Bildersturm, a major research project addressing the underrepresentation of women in philosophy. It aims to overturn traditional images of the discipline by highlighting women philosophers and establishing new role models for the future: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/670560.html
Verbundprojekt Bildersturm – Frauen in der Philosophie sichtbar machen und neue Vorbilder etablieren - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
www.uni-goettingen.de
September 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Do I hear Pauline Kleingeld? She’s a superstar in the department of my former colleagues.
ennhistphil.bsky.social Extending New Naratives @ennhistphil.bsky.social · Sep 18
U. Göttingen has launched Bildersturm, a major research project addressing the underrepresentation of women in philosophy. It aims to overturn traditional images of the discipline by highlighting women philosophers and establishing new role models for the future: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/670560.html
Verbundprojekt Bildersturm – Frauen in der Philosophie sichtbar machen und neue Vorbilder etablieren - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
www.uni-goettingen.de
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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U. Göttingen has launched Bildersturm, a major research project addressing the underrepresentation of women in philosophy. It aims to overturn traditional images of the discipline by highlighting women philosophers and establishing new role models for the future: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/670560.html
Verbundprojekt Bildersturm – Frauen in der Philosophie sichtbar machen und neue Vorbilder etablieren - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
www.uni-goettingen.de
September 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy: Disciplinary Intersections around Gender Equality in Early Modernity

Inaugural online session – Sept 17, 2025
16–18h CET / 10–12h EDT

More info & registration: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/seminars.html

#philSky
PDF containing and image, a QR code, sponsors' logos and the following text: And Philosophy Created Woman / And Woman Created Philosophy : Disciplinary Intersections around Gender Equality in Early Modernity International and interdisciplinary online seminar organized by Eleonora Alfano (McGill University) Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) INAUGURAL SESSION September 17, 2025 16.00-18.00h Venezia/CET & 10.00-12.00h Montréal/EDT Marco SGARBI (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Judith Sargent Murray and the Rights of Women Halima OUANADA (Université de Tunis - El Manar), L'Encyclopédie de Diderot et D'Alembert ou la création du féminin invariable au siècle des Lumières Registration We kindly ask all those who want to attend to fill out the registration form: tinyurl.com/philofemme This event is organized by following projects: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Project (PDG) "Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy" (PI Lisa Shapiro): "Anatomie comparée d'un sexe: retour sur les Lumières à l'aune de la physique de Louise Dupin" (PI Eleonora Alfano). HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01 "GYNODICY: Gender-Egalitarian Fictions of Origin in European Philosophical Culture (1673-1751)" (PI Natalia Zorrilla Sirlin, GA n. 101106239). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor REA can be held responsible for them.
September 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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📢 Job alert: The University of Queensland (Australia) is hiring in Feminist Philosophy (Continental focus).

Scholars in the history of feminist philosophy are also encouraged to apply!

Details here: www.seek.com.au/job/87037466

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Lecturer in Feminist Philosophy (Continental Philosophy) Job in St Lucia, Brisbane QLD - SEEK
Contribute to our programs in Feminist Philosophy, Continental Philosophy and Gender Studies.
www.seek.com.au
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Ariane Schneck is a collaborator with Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy 🤓

Give this great episode a listen!

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histphilosophy.bsky.social Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · Sep 7
We're back from summer break! In today's new #podcast Ariane Schneck joins me to discuss the correspondence between Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.

www.historyofphilosophy.net/descartes-el...

#philsky #descartes #mindbodyproblem
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September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Ariane Schneck is a collaborator with Extending New Narratives in the History of Philosophy 🤓

Give this great episode a listen!

#philSky
histphilosophy.bsky.social Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · Sep 7
We're back from summer break! In today's new #podcast Ariane Schneck joins me to discuss the correspondence between Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.

www.historyofphilosophy.net/descartes-el...

#philsky #descartes #mindbodyproblem
Photo of Ariane Schneck
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Julia Wedgwood – a new website

Alison Stone, the author of Women Philosophers in Nineteenth-Century Britain has set up a website about the 19th century philosopher Julia Wedgwood -  It contains lots of her writings on topics including free will and determinism, Darwinism, Christianity,…
Julia Wedgwood – a new website
Alison Stone, the author of Women Philosophers in Nineteenth-Century Britain has set up a website about the 19th century philosopher Julia Wedgwood -  It contains lots of her writings on topics including free will and determinism, Darwinism, Christianity, utilitarianism, ethical theory more generally, ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, and many other things. Julia Wedgwood (1833-1913) was a major intellectual force of the Victorian period.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Julia Wedgwood (1833-1913) was an intellectual icon of the Victorian era ✍️
Alison Stone has created a fantastic #openaccess resource containing many of her diverse writings, inc lots of newly attributed journalism, plus a short biography and comprehensive bibliography.
www.juliawedgwood.org
Sepia photograph of Julia Wedgwood. A young white woman with dark hair sitting in profile wearing a buttoned dress with lace collage and a ribbon choker with cameo pendant
September 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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New website (by Alison Stone, U. Lancaster) on Julia Wedgwood (1833–1913), Victorian thinker, feminist, animal advocate & Darwin’s niece.

Explore her legacy:
www.juliawedgwood.org
The Julia Wedgwood Site | Julia Wedgwood philosopher
Explore the life and writings of Julia Wedgwood, a Victorian philosopher, critic, and member of Darwin’s circle, with resources, research materials, and her own writings.
www.juliawedgwood.org
September 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Interested in learning to read Renaissance Latin?

📚 Our Beginner Renaissance Latin 5-day course runs online this September.

🕒 10–12 & 15–16 Sept, 11am–3pm
💻 Taught via Zoom

Places are limited – book early: warburg.sas.ac.uk/events/begin...
August 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Very exciting conference coming up in November at University of Notre Dame Australia.

Women in the History of Philosophy: On Nature

Wednesday 26 – Thursday 27 November 2025
August 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM