How to Think Like a Woman

In How to Think Like a Woman, Regan Penaluna explores the stories of four pioneering women philosophers—Damaris Cudworth Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn, and Mary Wollstonecraft—reclaiming their contributions amid a landscape often dismissive of women’s intellects. Blending memoir, biography, and criticism, the book offers a compelling alternative history of philosophy that highlights the importance of gender equality within the field. Witty, honest, and thought-provoking, it challenges readers to reconsider what philosophy could be if women’s voices had long been heard.