Tag Archives: Margaret Cavendish

She’s a Feisty Little Thing!

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Athene Donald

Many women I know get their dress commented on, or their general appearance, rather than the excellence – or otherwise – of their science. I’ve yet to hear someone comment on a man’s choice, or absence, of tie, or the … Continue reading →

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Women as Natural Philosophers: Choosing to Challenge

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Athene Donald

When the Royal Society was founded in 1660, its first Fellows would have been known not as scientists, but as natural philosophers. Science and scientists were words that came into common parlance only around two hundred years later. So, the … Continue reading →

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