Women Philosophers 500 - 1 BCE

Although the Women Philosophers 500 - 1 BCE listed on this page are important, I found little data for accurate dating of them.

If you have firm evidence concerning the years any one of these women lived and worked, I would be glad for the information. Just use the contact form and send the dates and the sources from which you obtained them.

Women Philosophers 500 - 1 BCE

c. 470 BCE Aspasia of Miletus

c. 450 BCE Diotima of Mantinea

c. 400/300 BCE c. Arete of Cyrene

c. 350 BCE Axiothea of Philesia

c. 340 BCE Hipparchia

c. 300 BCE Lasthenia of Matninea

c. 325 BCE Pertictione I

c. 300 BCE c. Phintys of Sparta

c. 300/100 BCE Aresare of Lucania

c. 300 Theano II
c. 300/100 BCE Perictione II

It seems likely that there were additional women who lived and did philoso phy in other parts of the world.If you know of any women and can give references or if you wish to write a page for one of them, know that your contirbution to the work of this site would be most welcome.