Wollstonecraft on Sexual Politics
Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS
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Wolstonecraft's 'Why Isn't Reason in Politics?'
In her argument with edmund burke, wolstonecraft is on the side of reason. She wants politics to make sense for people who are capable of rational thought. The other connection is that in her response to burke, but also in her other writings, she is intellectually fearless. That very, very remotely has some connection with the hobbs project. It's a small sea conservative argument in favor of organic community and heritage over reason and revolution.
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