
A Woman's Philosophy of Woman; Or, Woman Affranchised.an Answer to Michelet, Proudhon, Girardin, Legouvé, Comte, and Other Modern Innovators
1864
Gender & Sexuality Studies, Philosophy & Ethics
''A Woman's Philosophy of Woman; or, Woman Affranchised'' is a feminist philosophical work by Madame d'Héricourt, first published in 1864. The book critiques contemporary male philosophers like Michelet and Proudhon, who depict women as inferior. Madame d'Héricourt argues for women's rights to equal education, social roles, and moral agency, positioning her work as a significant contribution to the women's emancipation movement. Through her assertive and scholarly tone, she challenges outdated notions of gender and advocates for societal change through women's equality.









