Explain What Wollstonecraft Means When She Says, "Let Woman Share

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Essay

Explain what Wollstonecraft means when she says, "Let woman share the rights, and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated, or justify the authority that chains such a weak being to her duty."

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Definitions:

Piaget

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows through various stages.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development which proposes that moral reasoning progresses through distinct stages.

Autonomous Morality

A stage of moral development where individuals start to understand that moral principles may vary based on context and are not just based on external authority figures or rules.

Moral Development

refers to the process through which individuals develop an understanding of values, ethics, and morality, progressing through various stages of moral reasoning throughout their life.