PHIL1301.Rational Education for Women

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Term Paper Topics: Choose one (1) of the topics below and write a fully developed term paper that adheres to the above guidelines.
1. In his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Rousseau uses the traits of “perfectability” and “free will” to help describe different aspects of human nature. What does Rousseau mean by perfectability? How does Rousseau define free will? Does Rousseau think that perfectability and free will are positive attributes for us to have, or does he think they are negative attributes (or a little bit of both)? Explain fully. Finally, explain whether you agree with Rousseau’s position or not.
2. Mary Wollstonecraft artfully explores several different feminist themes in her A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, including the institution of marriage, the role education ought to play in a young woman’s development, and arguing that women should be financially selfsufficient.
Choose one (1) of the above feminist themes (or another from our readings) and fully explain Wollstonecraft’s position. Next, compare and contrast Wollstonecraft’s position with that of a modern-day author/academic/theorist who has written on that same feminist theme. Which person – Wollstonecraft or the author of your choosing – has the best approach? Have we as a society finally “solved” this particular issue, or is there more room for improvement