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Wollstonecraft's Challenge
- Mary Wollstonecraft challenges modern politics: Can the state protect the vulnerable without replicating injustices?
- She highlights how states often mirror societal power imbalances, particularly between men and women.
Two Political Responses
- Two responses to Wollstonecraft exist: the liberal and Marxist approaches.
- Liberals advocate for a neutral state with citizen protections, while Marxists believe the state inherently protects the powerful.
MacKinnon's Critique
- Catharine MacKinnon argues that both liberal and Marxist feminisms fail to prioritize women's needs.
- She advocates for radical feminism, centering women's experiences.