The Society for Women in Philosophy was created in 1972 to support and promote women in philosophy. Since that time the Society for Women in Philosophy or "SWIP" has expanded to many branches around the world, including in the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Germany. SWIP organizations worldwide hold meetings and lectures that aim to support women in philosophy; some, such as SWIPshop, focus exclusively on feminist philosophy, while others, such as SWIP-Analytic, focus on women philosophers working in other areas.[1][2][3] One of the founding members of the Society for Women in Philosophy was Alison Jaggar, who was also one of the first people to introduce feminist concerns into philosophy.[4] Each year, one philosopher is named the Distinguished Woman Philosopher of the Year by the Society for Women in Philosophy.[5]
- ^ SWIP Website http://www.uh.edu/~cfreelan/SWIP/hist.html
- ^ About – SWIP-Analytic Workshop Series
- ^ New York Society for Women in Philosophy
- ^ DeSautels, Peggy. "Alison Jaggar: April 2013". Highlighted Philosophers. American Philosophical Association. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog: Call for Nominations: Distinguished Woman Philosopher 2013 (Kukla)