Fiona Giles Teachers Make a Difference - Julia Kristeva

The speaker, a feminist academic from the University of Sydney, discusses the profound influence of Julia Kristeva, a Bulgarian feminist philosopher, on her work and personal development. Kristeva's integration of intelligence, personal experiences, and ideas about women, psychology, and religion into her work is highlighted as inspiring. The melding of personal, political, philosophical, and psychological aspects in Kristeva's work is emphasized as a source of inspiration.

What is the primary field of work for the speaker?

• Art history

• Economics

• Feminist academia and writing

• Physics

Which philosopher greatly influenced the speaker's work?

• Simone de Beauvoir

• Judith Butler

• Julia Kristeva

• Hannah Arendt

What nationality is Julia Kristeva?

• Italian

• American

• Bulgarian

• French

What unique aspect does Kristeva incorporate into her work?

• Scientific experiments

• Her personal life and ideas

• Mathematical theories

• Political strategies

What elements does Kristeva's work blend together?

• Historical and geographical

• Cultural and economic

• Personal, political, philosophical, and psychological

• Technological and environmental