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*Moderation Truly Stated* (1704)

A pamphlet by Mary Astell in which she defended her use of inflammatory rhetoric, arguing that harsh truths were preferable to flattery in political debate. The work exemplifies her rejection of moderation as a tool of oppression.

Catégorie : Philosophie

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In praise of zealotry

Early feminists like Mary Astell and Catharine Macaulay refused their male peers’ advice to remain polite in debate. Why?- by Geertje BolRead on Aeon

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