Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 2875 Wollstonecraft, Mary 1759 1797 Cresswick, Mr. Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft A Vindication of the Rights of Woman With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects This etext was produced by Amy E Zelmer, Col Choat, Sue Asscher "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a foundational feminist text written in the late 18th century. The work argues for the formal education and moral rights of women, presaging modern discussions on gender equality by challenging the societal norms that have historically oppressed women. Through logical discourse, Wollstonecraft posits that women, just like men, are rational beings deserving of opportunities for education and independence, thereby criticizing the prevailing view that women should be confined to domestic roles and subservience. The beginning of this text establishes the author’s passionate view on the conditions of women in society and sets the stage for her arguments against societal norms that contribute to their inferiority. Wollstonecraft opens with an expression of indignation about the education that has historically focused on making women attractive rather than intellectually capable, leading to their degradation. She emphasizes the importance of rationality in moral development and the necessity for women to be educated similarly to men, asserting that without access to education, women will continue to be viewed as inferior and ineffective members of society. This early advocacy for women's rights lays a strong foundation for further arguments addressing personal virtues, societal roles, and moral obligations, ultimately linking women's capability to societal progress as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Feminism Women's rights -- Great Britain Women -- Education -- Great Britain Women -- History -- 19th century HQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - British 564297 564200 2024-10-02T08:26:40.985807 2023-10-02T07:40:12.001172 text/html text/html 564290 564193 2024-10-02T08:26:41.400681 2023-10-02T07:40:12.192158 text/html text/html 308732 2024-10-02T08:26:51.162586 application/epub+zip 316209 2024-10-02T08:26:45.480640 application/epub+zip 277157 2024-10-02T08:26:44.087627 application/epub+zip 572997 2024-10-02T08:26:55.463570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550144 2024-10-02T08:26:50.266643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389693 2022-09-02T09:58:58.523564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538250 538204 2024-10-02T08:26:40.239666 2023-10-02T07:40:11.568150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 533085 2021-01-08T19:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200664 2021-01-08T19:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20435 2024-10-02T08:26:55.628565 application/rdf+xml 18612 2024-10-02T08:26:44.681634 image/jpeg 4157 2024-10-02T08:26:44.405643 image/jpeg 309139 2024-10-02T08:26:41.450676 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia