Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. Born on April 27, 1759, she is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' (1792), in which she argues that women are not naturally inferior to men but appear to be only because they lack education. She suggests that both men and women should be treated as rational beings and imagines a social order founded on reason. Her work is considered one of the earliest examples of feminist philosophy.
Books
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1. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
This influential work from the late 18th century argues passionately for the education and societal recognition of women. The author asserts that women are not naturally inferior to men, but appear to be only because they lack education. She suggests that both men and women should be treated as rational beings and imagines a social order founded on reason. The book is considered one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy.
