A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Focusing on women's education and societal roles, Mary Wollstonecraft's work challenges the prevailing views of her time that denied women the right to education. She argues that women are vital to the nation as educators of children and companions to their husbands, advocating for their recognition as individuals with rights equal to men. By rejecting the notion of women as mere ornaments or property, Wollstonecraft lays the groundwork for feminist philosophy, asserting that women deserve the same fundamental rights and opportunities as their male counterparts.