Hypatia Watts Edward J. Chair and Professor of History Chair and Professor of History University of California San Diego
Hypatia Watts Edward J. Chair and Professor of History Chair and Professor of History University of California San Diego A philosopher, mathematician, and martyr, Hypatia is one of antiquity's best…
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Hypatia Watts Edward J. Chair and Professor of History Chair and Professor of History University of California San Diego
A philosopher, mathematician, and martyr, Hypatia is one of antiquity's best known female intellectuals. But Hypatia was a person before she was a symbol. During the sixteen centuries following her murder, by a mob of Christians, Hypatia has been remembered in books, poems, plays, paintings, and films as a victim of religious intolerance whose death symbolized the end of the Classical world.
Her talent as a teacher enabled her to assemble a circle of dedicated male students. Her great skill in mathematics and philosophy redefined the intellectual life of her home city of Alexandria. Her devotion to public service made her a force for peace and good government in a city that struggled to maintain trust and cooperation between pagans and Christians.Despite these successes, Hypatia fought countless small battles to live the public and intellectual life that she wanted. This book