Eastern Division
Society for Women in Philosophy
Contact: ESWIPGeneral@gmail.com
Promoting the Work of Women in Philosophy since 1972
E-SWIP will soon be accepting nominations for the 2024 SWIP Distinguished Philosopher Award, formerly the Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize persons who (a) have made outstanding contributions to the field of philosophy, through scholarship, teaching or service, and (b) have significantly promoted gender justice in the field. We encourage nomination of any philosopher who belongs to a gender group subject to discrimination or marginalization, including cis women, trans women, trans men, nonbinary individuals, and individuals with queer gender identities.
Ann Ferguson
2023 Winner of the Distinguished Philosopher Award
During her career, Ann produced pioneering work in feminist and political philosophy: She was a leader in the development of intersectionalist theory, one of the architects of the "multiple systems" approach to integrating feminist, socialist, and anti-racist analyses, and one of the first philosophers to bring critical feminist and socialist insight to discussions of sex, love, and family.
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Ann has been devoted to teaching and to her students and has been tireless in her activism and organizing work around many feminist causes, including LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive justice.