Political Science · Western Political Thought
Mary Wollstonecraft challenged the thoughts of which great thinkers of her time?
- 1. Rousseau
- 2. Edmund Burke
- 3. Thomas Paine
- 4. Montesquieu
A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1, 2, 3 and 4
D1 and 2 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 2 — Wollstonecraft challenged Rousseau and Edmund Burke, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Wollstonecraft challenged Rousseau and Edmund Burke, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Her Vindication of the Rights of Men was written against Edmund Burke.
★It replied to Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, defending the revolution.
★Her Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked Rousseau's views on female education.
★She criticised the picture of women's schooling in Rousseau's Emile.
★Thomas Paine was an ally of her radical circle, not a target of her attack.
★Montesquieu was not the focus of her two famous Vindications.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in