ISBN:
9780190090135
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource
,
illustrations (colour).
Series Statement:
Oxford new histories of philosophy
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online
Uniform Title:
Femmes
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.42
Keywords:
Feminism Early works to 1800
;
Society
;
Society & culture: general
Abstract:
'Work on Women' is the French Enlightenment's most in-depth feminist analysis of inequality - and its most neglected one. In it, Louise Dupin, also known as Madame Dupin (1706-1799), reveals the sexist bias ('masculine vanity') that informs the knowledge and institutions that shape women's lives and argues that the subjection of women is a modern phenomenon, based on an illegitimate, abusive marriage contract. This is the first-ever edition of selected translations of Dupin's massive project, developed from manuscript drafts. Robust introductions to the text contextualize Dupin's working methods - including the role of her secretary, Jean-Jacques Rousseau - and emphasize the importance of feminist thought to the development of moral and political philosophy.
Note:
Translated from the French. - Also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 20, 2023)
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9780190090098.001.0001
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