MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT

BIOGRAPHY

• Born in London, England in 1759
• She was in the middle class and was the second of seven children
• Her first job was a paid companion to Mrs. Sarah Dawson in Bath city
• Her most famous work was "A Vindication of the Rights of Women

PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS

• Wrote the a Vindication of the Rights of Women
• She envisioned a future when women could pursue virtually any career
• She was strongly voicing more rights for women
• She also fought for girls education
• Wollstonecraft felt that they could men and women could be equal in social society

Political Veiws

• Mary Wollstonecraft was against the monarchical form of government.
• Mary helped reform France's government after the French Revolution.
• She also called for the reform of England's government as well.
• She supported John Locke's views on human right to life, liberty, etc.
• Her views at the time on Democracy were controversial

Symbol

• This represents Wollstonecraft's core values
• She was seeking social equality for men and women

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