Reflections Upon Marriage: To Which Is Added a Preface, in Answer to Some Objections (Classic Reprint)

Explore marriage, power, and virtue through a sharp early discussion on women's rights and social roles.Astell’s reflections challenge traditional expectations and invite readers to consider how marriage shapes a woman’s life, voice, and freedom. This edition engages with questions of character, prudence, and the balance of love, duty, and self-respect in a society that often confines women.Understand how reputation and prudent behavior are weighed in courtship and marriage.See arguments about female virtue, self-government, and the need for education and moral formation.Examine how social norms influence power, obedience, and the possibility of true partnership.Consider the role of men and the idea of equality within intimate relationships.Ideal for readers of early feminist thought, moral philosophy, and historical discussions of marriage and gender roles. Read more