1. MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT Philosopher of the Day

2. MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT  Born in England  1759-1797  Teacher, translator, writer

3. STARTED WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT Wrote:  Vindication of the Rights of Women

4.  Men and women are equal  “Let women share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated.” NATURE OF MAN

5.  Men and women should have a voice in government.  Women will protect the common good. ON GOVERNMENT

6. WOLLSTONECRAFT WAS RIDICULED FOR HER IDEAS

7. VIEWS ON EDUCATION  To deny women an equal education is to keep them enslaved.  Society will never achieve perfection, until women are educated.

8. “Let women share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated.” QUOTES:

9. “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” QUOTES:

10. “Love is not to be bought, in any sense of the words, or its silken wings are instantly shriveled up when anything beside a return in kind is sought.” QUOTES:

11. “We never do anything well, unless we love it for its own sake” QUOTES:

12.  English  Wrote: Vindication of the Rights of Women  Men & women are equal.  Women should vote; they will protect the common good.  Feminism  Started the women’s movement. MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT