Kirsty Ironside
Kirsty Ironside is a Ph.D. candidate at Wayne State University with a primary research interest in Feminist History of Philosophy. Her dissertation focuses on, firstly, the intersections between ancient Greek views on women’s biology and epistemology; and secondly, modern Feminist perspectives on issues such as pornography and epistemic injustice. Kirsty's additional research interests include Philosophy of Race/Gender/Sexuality, Social/Political Philosophy, Moral Psychology, Applied Ethics, and Attic Greek language/literature.
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
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Ancient Greek Philosophy
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Plato
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Hippocratic Medicine
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Feminist History of Philosophy
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Feminist Epistemology
Education
- M.A., Philosophy, Wayne State University (2022)
- B.A. Hons (Cum Laude), Philosophy, University of Pretoria (2017)
- B.A., Philosophy & Psychology, University of Pretoria (2016)
Awards and grants
Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship (2022)
Selected publications
Ironside, K. & Wilburn, J. (2024). 'Feminizing' the City: Plato on Women, Masculinity, and Thumos'. Hypatia. Pp. 1-24.