Introduction

The traditional canon of western philosophy is come under intense criticism form being both exclusionary and intellectually limiting at times. For libertarians, the qualifications e part of the broadly speaking liberal canon should be simple and sweet. If a particular person argued for a freer world through individual liberty, voluntary cooperation and institutional change, they deserve to embered for their advocacy. One figure that i believe deserves to be praised as an example of a person unfased by overwhelming odds and an advocate for individual liberty is marie gornet,. The seventeenth century frenchwoman who became a professional writer despite the hostile attitudes towards women doing any sort of activity outside the home during her time.