A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft
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.
The 320th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1792
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 74,921
- Original Language
- English
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- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
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- 72 Philosophy Books Everyone Should Read (The Institute of Art and Ideas)
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