Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 14421 Wollstonecraft, Mary 1759 1797 Cresswick, Mr. Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft A Vindication of the Rights of Woman With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman 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.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Feminism Women's rights -- Great Britain Women -- Education -- Great Britain Women -- History -- 19th century HQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 564469 2025-07-02T07:21:23.681449 text/html 564290 2025-01-08T20:22:06.877866 text/html 308802 2025-07-02T07:21:31.941388 application/epub+zip 316201 2025-07-02T07:21:27.091407 application/epub+zip 277149 2025-07-02T07:21:25.895463 application/epub+zip 572973 2025-07-02T07:21:35.752386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550144 2025-07-02T07:21:31.163446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389693 2022-09-02T09:58:58.523564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538250 2025-07-02T07:21:23.189477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533085 2021-01-08T19:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19030 2025-07-02T07:21:35.883381 application/rdf+xml 18612 2025-07-02T07:21:26.387418 image/jpeg 4157 2025-07-02T07:21:26.140416 image/jpeg 200664 2021-01-08T19:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 309205 2025-07-02T07:21:23.726455 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia