“Hereditary property sophisticates the mind, and the unfortunate victims to it ... swathed from their birth, seldom exert the locomotive faculty of body or mind; and, thus viewing every thing through one medium, and that a false one, they are unable to discern in what true merit and happiness consist.”
Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft
Work
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Written by Mary Wollstonecraft, this book is a passionate plea for the education and rights of women, advocating for their equality in society and challenging the traditional roles assigned to them. 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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