Mary Ellen Waithe
Biographic Data
| ID | 2466028 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary Ellen Waithe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary Ellen |
| FAMILY NAME | Waithe |
| SIGNATURE | WAITHE M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cleveland State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 4 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A New Dawn for Philosophy? The Case for En Hedu'Anna of Mesopotamia
This article is the text of a Plenary Session lecture presented at the World Congress of Philosophy, Rome, 2024. In it I argue that archaeological evidence shows that the first written philosophy originated not in Greece, India, or China as is commonly believed, but, in Sumer, Mesopotamia, approximately 2600 BCE. The author, En Hedu'Anna, was a woman. I describe four writings by her, distinguish her views from then-prevailing Mesopotamian views a…
Women Philosophers from Non-western Traditions
Yeshe Tsogyal of Tibet 777–876 CE
Known as the “Mother of Tibetan Buddhism” and the “Mother of Knowledge,” Yeshe Tsogyal built upon indigenous Bön philosophy and Mahāyāna Buddhism to bring about a Buddhism that is identifiably Tibetan. I report on her life, her works and teaching. Then summarize her significance as a philosopher of Tibetan Buddhist metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. Lastly, I append portions of several writings attributed to her.
Emérita Quito of the Philippines 1929–2017
Canon Fodder
Canon Fodder
A History of Women Philosophers
Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period
A History of Women Philosophers
Teaching Ethics
The Ethics of Teaching Ethics
Concerns of public responsibility and professional certification may\nsometimes mean it is unethical to teach ethics...the purpose of professional\nethics courses is to refine the relevant reflective powers that students\nalready possess in some measure, and assist them to employ these powers in the\napplication of pre-existing general commitments to professional and societal\nnorms...The absence of certain commitments, particularly to nonmalefic…
On Not Teaching the History of Philosophy
Courses in the history of philosophy which exclude contributions made by women cannot legitimately claim to teach this history. This is true, not merely because those histories are incomplete, but rather because they give a biased account. 1 sketch the difficulties thus posed for the profession, and offer suggestions for developing a less biased, more accurate understanding of the history of philosophy
Diotima of Mantinea
A History of Women Philosophers
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Diotima of Mantinea
A History of Women Philosophers
On Not Teaching the History of Philosophy
Courses in the history of philosophy which exclude contributions made by women cannot legitimately claim to teach this history. This is true, not merely because those histories are incomplete, but rather because they give a biased account. 1 sketch the difficulties thus posed for the profession, and offer suggestions for developing a less biased, more accurate understanding of the history of philosophy
The Ethics of Teaching Ethics
Concerns of public responsibility and professional certification may\nsometimes mean it is unethical to teach ethics...the purpose of professional\nethics courses is to refine the relevant reflective powers that students\nalready possess in some measure, and assist them to employ these powers in the\napplication of pre-existing general commitments to professional and societal\nnorms...The absence of certain commitments, particularly to nonmalefic…
A History of Women Philosophers
Teaching Ethics
A History of Women Philosophers
Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period
Canon Fodder
Canon Fodder
Women Philosophers from Non-western Traditions
Yeshe Tsogyal of Tibet 777–876 CE
Known as the “Mother of Tibetan Buddhism” and the “Mother of Knowledge,” Yeshe Tsogyal built upon indigenous Bön philosophy and Mahāyāna Buddhism to bring about a Buddhism that is identifiably Tibetan. I report on her life, her works and teaching. Then summarize her significance as a philosopher of Tibetan Buddhist metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. Lastly, I append portions of several writings attributed to her.
Emérita Quito of the Philippines 1929–2017
A New Dawn for Philosophy? The Case for En Hedu'Anna of Mesopotamia
This article is the text of a Plenary Session lecture presented at the World Congress of Philosophy, Rome, 2024. In it I argue that archaeological evidence shows that the first written philosophy originated not in Greece, India, or China as is commonly believed, but, in Sumer, Mesopotamia, approximately 2600 BCE. The author, En Hedu'Anna, was a woman. I describe four writings by her, distinguish her views from then-prevailing Mesopotamian views a…
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