“Every great creative idea, formulated as a philosophy, has a social setting - in time, in a geographical location, in a political economy, in a matrix of interests and knowledge. It is not a free-swinging phenomenon like a balloon without moorings. It is not produced in a vacuum and, being creative, it does not work in a vacuum. Nurtured on things experienced and things known, it reaches out toward the unknown like a flower on a stalk growing out of the soil.”
Quote by Mary Ritter Beard
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Making Women's History: The Essential Mary Ritter Beard
This book is a compilation of Mary Ritter Beard's influential writings that explore the significance of women in historical contexts, offering a nuanced perspective on gender and societal roles throughout history. more
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Mary Ritter Beard
Mary Ritter Beard was an American historian known for her research on women's history. Her book 'The American Woman: Her Past and Present' had a profound impact on gender studies. more
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