Interview of Michelle Perot
An interview of Michelle Perrot is accessible in this review.
In this interview, Michelle Perrot talks about the history of human thought, women are not able to think because
"They don't have the power to have thought", this concept is constituted since ancient Greek
Women transgressed this "ban to think" step by step according to her. It's in France, during the 18th century, the fight for this right to think is growing stronger, a fight that began in the 11th century. This struggle for rights is explained by a growing society, needing access to a better education, being able to read and write were the new standards. In this review paper, there are descriptions of how women imposed themselves, going against societal or religious barriers.
The Review
There are also some pages dedicated to the pioneering women from different times.
The Antiquity
In the Antiquity, Hypatie of Alexendrie, was a philosopher, a mathematician and an astronomer.
Medieval time
During Medieval, Héloïse disciple of the philosopher Pierre Abélard, defended her vision of love and vision of knowledge.
Modern times
Ada Lovelace, a mathematician, wrote down what is considered the first computer program, during modern times.