“Make them free, and they will quickly become wise and virtous, as men become more so; for the improvement must be mutual, or the injustice which one half of the human race are obliged to submit to, retorting on their oppressors, the virtue of men will be worm-eaten by the insect whom he keeps under his feet”
Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft
Work
A Vindication of the Rights of Women & a Vindication of the Rights of Men
Written by Mary Wollstonecraft, this influential book argues for the education and rights of women, emphasizing their equality with men and their role in society. It is a foundational text in the feminist movement and explores themes of women's rights, education, and the social and political conditions of the time. more
Author
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft, born on April 27, 1759, and died on September 10, 1797, was an influential English writer, philosopher, and feminist. She is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', which challenged the gender roles and social structures of her time. more
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