political philosopher Precursor to Feminism anti-monarchy pro-republic Advocated social equality of women, for women’s rights and education
Wrote A Vindication of Rights of Women
Bio
Mary Wollstonecraft 18th Century English writer, Philosopher, influential Proto-Feminist
Feminism, Philosophy, Literature TimePeriod/Context:: 18th Century; England, Age of Enlightenment, Georgian Era Years: (27 April 1759 - 10 September 1797)
Family
- Married William Godwin, a forefather of anarchism
- Mother of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein
Works
Works:: ‘A Vindication of Rights of Women’, ‘Rights of Men’, ‘Thoughts on Education of Daughter’
KnownFor: being the first “feminist”, advocation of women rights, pushing for women education
KeyIdeas: women’s right to education; Nature vs Nurture; that lack of education made women more inferior. Women’s education = benefit for everyone, the entire society
Extra
- She died at the age of 38 during childbirth