The Society for Women in Philosophy was founded in 1972 whose journal...

The Society for Women in Philosophy was founded in 1972 whose journal, Hypatia, publishes articles on feminist philosophy. In the history of philosophy, feminists have concerned themselves with two major projects. First, a number of works have been written that aim to disclose bias against women or gender stereotypes in the writings of Western philosophers from Plato and Aristotle to John Rawls.

Descartes has been a particular target of these sorts of critique.[^2] Second, there has been an attempt to emphasize the importance of women philosophers throughout history. A major accomplishment…