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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

“Women are from their very infancy debarred those advantages with the want of which they are aftewards reproached, and nursed up in those vices which will hereafter be upbraided to them. So partial are men as to expect bricks when they afford no straw.”

Men Want Advantage Vices Womens Rights Bricks Hereafter Infancy Straws

Author:Mary Astell

“Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.”

Ignorance Foundation Lays Vices Customs Imitation

Book:A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

Source: A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

“To all the rest of his Absurdities, (for vice is always unreasonable,) he adds one more, who expects that Vertue from another which he won't practise himself.”

Add Vices Absurdity Unreasonable Practise

Book:Astell: Political Writings

Source: Astell: Political Writings