The Vindication of the Rights of Men

*The Vindication of the Rights of Men*, written by Mary Wollstonecraft in 1790, defends revolutionary ideas of equality and justice. It criticizes monarchy and hereditary privilege, arguing that government should serve all people fairly. Wollstonecraft emphasizes reason, individual rights, and the importance of education for both men and women. The work advocates for social and political reform, promoting the idea that everyone deserves dignity and the opportunity to improve their lives through rational thought and moral virtue. It laid important groundwork for modern ideas about democracy and human rights.