About New Narratives

The New Narratives in the History of Philosophy project aims to develop new narratives of our philosophical past that centrally include women thinkers, and thereby to reconfigure, enrich, and reinvigorate the philosophical canon. Currently, our particular focus is on 17th and 18th century Europe. Women writing in the 17th and 18th centuries have been largely ignored and/or excluded from the traditional philosophical canon. Our project aims to recover and make available works by early modern women. As these works become available they shift many of the central narratives and questions in the history of philosophy. We are creating research tools including an open access website; developing and shaping curricular resources to enrich the teaching of the history of philosophy; building an international network of scholars, students, and academic institutions supporting research on non-canonical philosophers; and increasing awareness among the general public of long neglected aspects of our intellectual past. Making these resources digitally available will aid scholars, students, and especially teachers interested in integrating works by early modern women into their curriculums. We are supported by SSHRC Partnership Development Grant.