- Madeleine de Scudéry | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy • by John Conley
- A prominent novelist, Madeleine de Scudery (1607 – 1701) composed a series of dialogues dealing with philosophical issues. Primarily ethical in focus, her dialogues examine the virtues and vices proper to the aristocratic society of the period. They also explore questions of moral psychology, in particular the interplay between temperament and free will. In the area of epistemology, Scudery analyzes the problem of certitude…
- Three Generations of Well-Educated Women | About.com Women’s History
- Jeanne d'Albret was a key leader in the Huguenot party in France in the 16th century. Her son became King of France, though he abandoned his mother's Protestantism in assuming the throne. Jeanne's mother was the writer Marguerite of Navarre, sister of King Francis I. Marguerite educated Jeanne according to Renaissance standards. Marguerite was, in turn, educated by her mother, Louise of Savoy, in languages, theology, philosophy, and history. …
- REMINDER: Roseanne Is Motherfucking Hardcore, Still | Tiger Beatdown • by Sady
- Roseanne wrote a delightful essay, which illuminates her wonderful and complicated legacy, and you should read it. For no other reason than that it gives context to the following line:
"I gave Joss Whedon and Judd Apatow their first writing jobs"
[My mother disliked the show because she felt Roseanne's "humor" verged on verbal/emotional abuse toward her kids. Aside from that, yeah, it was pretty awesome. -L]
[My bookmarks live at delicious.com/camryl. In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. Also, signal boosts are awesome! --L.]
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