Juan T. LlibreIf women are so smart, how come hardly any philosophers have been, and now are, female?
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The fact that very few female philosophers have made significant contributions to the humanities and social sciences is often attributed to the traditional role assigned to women in such professions. Since women are not supposed to be idle, it is assumed that they will not be able to dedicate themselves to the demanding tasks that philosophy demands.
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