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Think Critically and Consciously— Women Like Hypatia Couldn’t
Reflecting on ancient thoughts by an admirable woman.
Recently I stumbled on an article about Hypatia, an ancient female philosopher and mathematician. Daughter of Theon, and born in Alexandria around 350–370.
She inspired me.
Most women's voices were shut down back in the day and they weren’t allowed to follow any education. That didn’t prevent Hypatia from being interested in philosophy, maths, and astronomy.
Ancient Alexandria, where Hypatia lived, was a hub of learning and culture, yet it was also a society that had many rules.
Women were often denied access to education and cultural events.
One of the things that made her so special was that she highlighted other female scholars and made their knowledge known. Hypatia was a beacon of female empowerment back in ancient Egypt.
As she defied societal expectations, she also left an incredible mark on history that we still can learn from.
You have the right to think
One of our greatest goods is intellectual freedom.
As she said:
“Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly…
