Alison Wylie named "Distinguished Woman Philosopher"

IPinCH team member Alison Wylie named "Distinguished Woman Philosopher"
Published: 
Jun 20, 2013

By Alexa Walker

IPinCH team member Alison Wylie has been named the 2013 Distinguished Woman Philosopher by the Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP). SWIP aims to provide support and promote collaboration between women in philosophy and to raise awareness about the contributions of women to philosophy, as well as the discrimination faced by women in this field of study. 

Alison is recognized for her outstanding work in the philosophy of science, feminism, and standpoint theory, her service to Canadian and American philosophical organizations, her recent editorship of Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, and her dedication to mentoring women in the field. Congratulations Alison!