Diversity & Inclusion in Philosophy
People of different origins, skin colours and sex philosophize. At the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna it is important to us that philosophy and philosophers are represented in all their diversity and that all students are addressed, integrated and perceived in their teaching. To this end, we strive for inclusive teaching, and in particular to give more room in teaching to works of historical and contemporary philosophers from backgrounds which have been less visible in philosophical curricula so far. We pay particular, but not exclusive, attention to the works of female philosophers.
On this page we summarise helpful resources:
- Reading lists with works by philosophers of previously underrepresented groups, especially by female philosophers
- Key questions for reflection on one's own teaching with regard to diversity aspects
- Further links about the topic equality and equal opportunities in academia
We are looking forward to your suggestions and additions! Please send them to Jeanne Pang.
Reading lists
These diversity reading lists are intended to help teachers to make the works of authors of previously underrepresented groups, especially female philosophers, more visible in their syllabi. This collection contains both English and German literature.
- Literature
Philosophical Publications in German by Women, produced by SWIP Germany - Status 2017l - Diversity Reading List
A current and extensive literature database for creating your own syllabi, sorted by topics - Diversity and Inclusiveness Syllabus Collection
A thematically sorted collection of reading lists with a focus on diversity, compiled by the American Philosophical Association. - Diversifying Syllabi
Focused suggestions for individual texts
- Implicit Bias & Philosophy Reading List
Suggestions for readings by authors from underrepresented groups (also available for psychological texts) - Project Vox
Texts by Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period - Women works
Texts by female authors for bachelor courses, sorted by subject area - Core readings
Basic texts in philosophy, written by female authors
How do I achieve more diversity in my teaching?
MAP - Minorities and Philosophy, offers several suggestions in this document. In addition, best practice examples and the empirical studies behind the methods can be found on this website.
Thr American Philosophical Association has also summarized five tips.
The Office for Equality and the Advancement of Women at the University of Technology in Graz has compiled a list of key questions on diversity and gender-sensitive aspects in teaching.
Further materials
The following pages contain further information, projects, blogs, etc. related to diversity and inclusion.
- Lexicon of Women Philosophers
- List of active German-speaking female philosophers, maintained by the Society for Women in Philosophy Germany
- PhilosopHER, a collection of further links of the ÖH of the University of Graz
- Resources on Diversity and Inclusion of the American Philosophical Association
- MAP - Minorities and Philosophy
- New York Times article series Women in Philosophy
- Biopolitical Philosophy provides up-to-date information and cutting-edge critical analysis of biopolitical asymmetries and other mechanisms and effects of power in philosophy and beyond
- Dialogues on Disability: Interview archives with disabled philosophers
Literature & Reports
- Robin Dembroff & Daniel Wodak. (2018). He/She/They/Ze. Ergo, an Open Access Journal of Philosophy, 5(14). A critical discussion about implications of the use of pronounce in both academic practice and more general daily life.
- BPA SWIP Report of Women in Philosophy in the UK, 2021 Report An overview of changes regarding the underrepresentation of women in philosophy in the UK, between 2011 to 2021.
Online talks, seminars & conferences
These online talks and seminars are related to diversity and inclusion
- Shelley Lynn Tremain (Biopolitical Philosophy): "Engineering (the Apparatus of) Disability"
- The Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 2 online conference The 2021 conference comprises 20 sessions of presentations by disabled philosophers and their allies whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community