The Friends of Mary Astell was formed in 2018 by four people who were, at that time, graduate students working on Astell. Though we were located in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, we were united in our interest in an unjustly overlooked philosophical figure.
Founding Members & Steering Committee
You can contact the Friends of Astell (qua Friends of Astell) here, or you can connect with us individually via the below.
Allauren Samantha Forbes, McMaster University, Canada
Michaela Manson, University of Toronto, Canada
Maks Sipowicz, Monash University, Australia
Simone Webb, University College London, UK
Allauren Samantha Forbes, McMaster University, Canada
Michaela Manson, University of Toronto, Canada
Maks Sipowicz, Monash University, Australia
Simone Webb, University College London, UK
Friends and Fellow Astell Scholars
Below are some of the folks who have presented and/or been official commentators at our events. We're very grateful for their scholarship and for their participation. Thank you!
In alphabetical order:
Colin Chamberlain, Temple University, US
Timothy Yenter, University of Mississippi, US
Penny Weiss, St. Louis University, US
Stephanie Wesson, University of Pennsylvania, US
In alphabetical order:
Colin Chamberlain, Temple University, US
Timothy Yenter, University of Mississippi, US
Penny Weiss, St. Louis University, US
Stephanie Wesson, University of Pennsylvania, US
