A Woman's Philosophy of Woman; or, Woman affranchised. An answer to Michelet, Proudhon, Girardin, Legouvé, Comte, and other modern innovators

"A Woman's Philosophy of Woman; or, Woman Affranchised" by Madame d'Héricourt is a powerful, 19th-century feminist argument for women's liberation. As a challenge to male thinkers who believed women were less than men, the book defends women's entitlement to the same education, social standing, and ability to make their own choices as men. Madame d'Héricourt argues that women's captivity hurts society overall, countering the views of philosophers like Michelet and Proudhon, whom she sees as relying on old, false ideas about gender. Her strong but academic style makes it clear from the start that the book will use both philosophical ideas and facts to examine the topic of gender rights, pushing for equality as an essential move toward a brighter future for all.