Research activities

At INSPIRE, we execute a wide range of research activities and offer different educational resources. 

INSPIRE promotes cutting-edge interdisciplinary research to uncover and emphasize the philosophical contributions of women across historical periods. Our research includes the exploration of neglected texts and marginalized voices, the investigation of the intellectual accomplishments of women philosophers, and critical reflections on the representation of women philosophers and on historiographical categories. 

Research projects

Women in the Nordic Enlightenment (WHENCE)

The overall objective of WHENCE is to uncover and critically assess women’s intellectual contribution to the Nordic Enlightenment.

Visibility: Women in Politics, Religion and the Intellectual Sphere, c. 1400-1800

Towards an Understanding of Global Feminist Enlightenments

Past projects

How to be Happy in Times of Turmoil?

The project provides the first edition of Birgitte Thott’s (1610-1662) Neo-stoic treatise ‘On the path to a happy life’.

Archeology of the Female Intellectual Identity (AFII)

The project investigates the formation of the female intellectual identity during the Early Modern period.