The University of Winchester's CREATE centre is hosting a free public event featuring the little-known writings of early German feminist and schoolteacher, Amalia Holst.
Andrew Cooper, associate professor of philosophy from the University of Warwick, will deliver a presentation about Holst and her contribution to women's education during the German Enlightenment, titled 'Education and the German Enlightenment: The Case of Amalia Holst' on May 16.
Holst advocated for women to have complete freedom in choosing their subjects of study, famously stating that there was no proof suggesting a woman’s mind couldn't comprehend higher sciences.
Despite her progressive sentiments in the late 1790s and early 1800s, Holst's work only gained recognition in the 1970s.
Today, she is often likened to Mary Wollstonecraft, the British founding feminist philosopher.
The event will be running from 5.30pm to 7pm in Room 401 at the university's West Downs Centre.
Attendees are asked to check in at the reception desk upon arrival.
Sponsors for this event include the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain and the Cluster for the History of Women’s Education.
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