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Mary Astell, born on November 12, 1666 and died on May 11, 1731, was an English writer and philosopher during the Enlightenment era. Known for her feminist ideas, she wrote extensively on issues such as women's education, religious faith, and moral philosophy, which had a profound impact on the feminist movement.

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Famous Mary Astell Quotes

“The design of Rhetoric is to remove those Prejudices that lie in the way of Truth, to Reduce the Passions to the Government of Reasons; to place our Subject in a Right Light, and excite our Hearers to a due consideration of it.”

Way Reason Light Government Lying Passion Subjects Design Prejudice Dues Consideration Remove Rhetoric

Book:A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

Source: A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

“But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?”

Should Poor Marriage Design Taught Higher Husband Should Have Alas

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings

“God is His own Design and End, and that there is no other Worthy of Him.”

Ends Design Worthy

Book:The Christian Religion, as Profess'd by a Daughter of the Church of England

Source: The Christian Religion, as Profess'd by a Daughter of the Church of England