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In Mary Wollstonecraft's 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters,' she delves into the importance of educating young women in a time when such opportunities were limited. Written in a persuasive and didactic style, Wollstonecraft argues for equal education for both genders, advocating for intellectual development and critical thinking skills in young girls. This book serves as a pivotal text in feminist literature, challenging societal norms and expectations for women's roles in the early 19th century. Wollstonecraft's emphasis on the power of education to empower women is evident throughout the book, making it a groundbreaking work in the field of women's rights and education reform. Mary Wollstonecraft, an influential feminist philosopher and writer, was inspired to write 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' due to her own experiences and observations of the limited opportunities available to women during her time. As an advocate for women's rights and equality, Wollstonecraft used this book to push for educational reforms that would benefit young girls and empower them to reach their full potential. Her groundbreaking work laid the foundation for future feminist movements and continues to inspire readers today. I highly recommend 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' to readers interested in feminist literature, women's history, and education reform. Wollstonecraft's insightful analysis and persuasive arguments make this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the historical context of gender equality and the importance of education in shaping societal norms.
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Thoughts on the Education of Daughters
Table of Contents
PREFACE.
IN the following pages I have endeavoured to point out some important things with respect to female education. It is true, many treatises have been already written; yet it occurred to me, that much still remained to be said. I shall not swell these sheets by writing apologies for my attempt. I am afraid, indeed, the reflections will, by some, be thought too grave; but I could not make them less so without writing affectedly; yet, though they may be insipid to the gay, others may not think them so; and if they should prove useful to one fellow-creature, and beguile any hours, which sorrow has made heavy, I shall think I have not been employed in vain.
THOUGHTS
ON THE
EDUCATION
OF
DAUGHTERS.
The NURSERY.
AS I conceive it to be the duty of every rational creature to attend to its offspring, I am sorry to observe, that reason and duty together have not so powerful an influence over human conduct, as instinct has in the brute creation. Indolence, and a thoughtless disregard of every thing, except the present indulgence, make many mothers, who may have momentary starts of tenderness, neglect their children. They follow a pleasing impulse, and never reflect that reason should cultivate and govern those instincts which are implanted in us to render the path of duty pleasant—for if they are not governed they will run wild; and strengthen the passions which are ever endeavouring to obtain dominion—I mean vanity and self-love.
The first thing to be attended to, is laying the foundation of a good constitution. The mother (if there are not very weighty reasons to prevent her) ought to suckle her children. Her milk is their proper nutriment, and for some time is quite sufficient. Were a regular mode of suckling adopted, it would be far from being a laborious task. Children, who are left to the care of ignorant nurses, have their stomachs overloaded with improper food, which turns acid, and renders them very uncomfortable. We should be particularly careful to guard them in their infant state from bodily pain; as their minds can then afford them no amusement to alleviate it. The first years of a child's life are frequently made miserable through negligence or ignorance. Their complaints are mostly in their stomach or bowels; and these complaints generally arise from the quality and quantity of their food.
The suckling of a child also excites the warmest glow of tenderness—Its dependant, helpless state produces an affection, which may properly be termed maternal. I have even felt it, when I have seen a mother perform that office; and am of opinion, that maternal tenderness arises quite as much from habit as instinct. It is possible, I am convinced, to acquire the affection of a parent for an adopted child; it is necessary, therefore, for a mother to perform the office of one, in order to produce in herself a rational affection for her offspring.
