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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'The philosophical basis of intuitionist logic' and 'A Serious Proposal to the Ladies I'

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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / a. Natural freedom

20581	If men are born free, are women born slaves? [Astell]
	Full Idea: If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?
	From: Mary Astell (A Serious Proposal to the Ladies I [1694]), quoted by Johanna Oksala - Political Philosophy: all that matters Ch.9
	A reaction: What a magnificent question for such an early date. She is said to have been the 'first British feminist'. It is not just a feminist point, but a strong objection to the idea that anyone is 'born free'. Because there is no way to tell if it is true.