02383cam a22003373u 4500 72251 UtSlPG 20260610134654.0 m cr n 260607r20231622utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 HQ PQ Gournay, Marie Le Jars de, 1565-1645 Egalité des hommes et des femmes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-28 Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Egalité des hommes et des femmes: A la Reyne" by Marie Le Jars de Gournay is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. This work explores the topic of gender equality, arguing for the equal treatment and societal roles of men and women. Gournay, often regarded as an early feminist thinker, addresses the prevalent beliefs of her time that favored male superiority over women. In the text, Gournay refutes the common mindset that women are inferior to men and presents a well-argued case for equality based on logic, divine will, and historical examples. She draws on references from ancient philosophers and scriptures to support her arguments, emphasizing women's capabilities and their right to participate fully in society. Through her passionate writing, Gournay not only advocates for women's rights but also challenges the ingrained societal norms of her era, attempting to inspire change amongst both men and women. The treatise serves as an essential historical document that highlights the struggle for gender equality and the intellectual efforts of early feminists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: none: none, 1622 Women's rights -- Early works to 1800 Equality -- Early works to 1800 Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k3142288/f15.double https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72251 112976 112976