Mulheres nas sombras da filosofia do Renascimento e alguns lampejos de resistência

The restlessness characterizing this inquiry stems from the suspicion that the Renaissance period, renowned for the flourishing of science, art, and culture, humanist thinkers, and a philosophy centered around political freedom, may have offered little, if anything, to women. In philosophy, delving into the political discourse of the period reveals a discussion that takes the idea of equality as a prerequisite for contemplating political freedom. Indeed, debates around republicanism largely revolved around the extent of popular participation. However, these realms of discussion seemingly bypass the issue of the inclusion of women in any aspect of the public sphere. Women's demands could not even be framed in the same terms as the characteristic debates of the period. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Renaissance historian Margaret King, the aim is to glimpse the issues specific to the period from the perspective of women. In this sense, the objective of this work is to investigate to what extent the period recognized in philosophy as the Renaissance facilitated (or not) the inclusion of women in the public sphere and philosophical discourse. We will explore these questions based on the philosophical inquiries made by Christine de Pizan (1364-1430) in her work 'The City of Ladies', especially through the denunciation of a univocal voice against women. This investigation spans the Renaissance period until we reach the writings of Arcangela Tarabotti (1604-1652) and her treatise titled 'Patriarchal Tyranny.'