A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Focusing on the importance of women's education, Mary Wollstonecraft critiques the prevailing views of her time that denied women intellectual development. She argues for equal educational opportunities, emphasizing women's roles as educators of children and companions to their husbands. Rejecting the notion of women as mere accessories or property, Wollstonecraft advocates for their recognition as individuals with inherent rights, laying foundational ideas for feminist philosophy and challenging societal norms of the late 18th century.