Sandrine Bergès is Professor of Philosophy at Bilkent University, Turkey. She is the author of The Routledge Guidebook to Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (2013) and co-editor of The Social and Political Philosophy of Mary Wollstonecraft (2018) and Women Philosophers on Autonomy (2018). She is the translator of Sophie de Grouchy's Letters on Sympathy (2019).
Imaginative, instructive, and engaging, Liberty in their names lifts Olympe de Gouges, Marie-Jeanne Roland and Sophie de Grouchy from under the historical carpet where they were swept despite their significant contributions to the social and political thought of the French Revolution. * Sylvana Tomaselli, Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History, St John’s College, University of Cambridge, UK * This brilliant book fills an important need, shedding light on the female philosophers of the Revolutionary period in France. Bergès sets the women in historical context while also exploring the brilliance of their ideas. An essential read that addresses a true gap in the history of ideas and women’s history. * Charlotte Gordon, Distinguished Professor of English, Endicott College, USA * Shedding light on less-familiar philosophers and their influence, this book is well worth the read and accessible to anyone interested in issues during this time in history. A valuable resource for those interested in philosophy, history, women’s studies, and literature. * CHOICE *