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Which Female Philosophers Should More People Know About?

Tell us who we should have heard of and why.

We're always hearing about male philosophers who did incredible things. But what about female philosophers like Harriet Taylor Mill, who wrote extensively about domestic violence, or Martha Nussbaum, who writes about gender relations within the family?

Is there a female philosopher you think more people should know about?

Whether you think we should all read Mary Wollstonecraft's seminal writing on feminism...

... or Angela Davis' work on punishment in prisons...

... or Hannah Arendt's writing about power and violence...

... let us know!

Tell us about your favourite female philosopher in the comments below, and you could be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post or video!