Astell, Mary. \u201cA Serious Proposal to the Ladies, For the Advancement of their true and greatest Interest. By a Lover of Her Sex.\u201d Printed for Richard Wilkin at the King\u2019s-Head in St. Paul\u2019s Church-Yard, 1697.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Astell, Mary. \u201cA Serious Proposal to the Ladies, Part II. Wherein a Method is offer\u2019d for the Improvement of their Minds.\u201d <\/em>Printed for Richard Wilkin at the King\u2019s-Head in St. Paul\u2019s Church-Yard, 1697.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary. \u201cA Fair Way with the Dissenters and their Patrons.\u201d <\/em>Printed by E. Hills, for Richard Wilkin, at the King\u2019s Head in St. Paul\u2019s Church-Yard, 1704.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary. \u201cAn Impartial Enquiry Into The Causes Of Rebellion and Civil War In This Kingdom.\u201d Printed by E. P. for Richard Wilkin, London, 1704.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary [as \u201cMr. Wotton\u201d]. \u201cBart\u2019lemy Fair: or, an Enquiry after Wit; in which due Respect is had to a Letter Concerning Enthusiasm, to my Lord.\u201d <\/em>Printed for Richard Wilkin, at the King\u2019s Head in St. Paul\u2019s Church-Yard, 1709.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary & Norris, John. \u201c<\/em>Letters concerning the love of God.\u201d Printed for Samuel Manship and Richard Wilkin, London, 1695.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary. \u201cModeration truly Stated: Or, A Review of A Late Pamphlet Entitul\u2019d Moderation a Vertue.\u201d <\/em>Printed by J.L. for Richard Wilkin, at the King’s Head in St. Paul’s Church-yard, 1704.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary. \u201cSome Reflections upon Marriage, Occasion\u2019d by the Duke & Duchess of Mazarine\u2019s Case; which is also consider\u2019d.\u201d Printed for John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1700. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Astell, Mary. \u201cThe Christian Religion, as Profess\u2019d by a Daughter Of The Church of England.\u201d Printed by S. H. for Richard Wilkin, London, 1705. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sowaal, Alice. \u201cMary Astell\u201d, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2023 Edition),<\/em> edited by Edward N. Zalta & Uri Nodelman. https:\/\/plato.stanford.edu\/archives\/win2015\/entries\/astell\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This entry includes a description of Mary Astell\u2019s life and influences, as well as her major works, and breaking down her main theories. Her main focuses are broken down into Metaphysics and Epistemiology, focusing primarily on the concept of God as well as the mind. The entry ends with listing a plethora of secondary sources concerning Mary Astell, examining her ideas of metaphysics in relation to social and political philosophy more closely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Broad, Jacqueline. \u201cMary Astell 1666-1731\u201d. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,<\/em> edited by James Fieser and Bradley Dowden. https:\/\/iep.utm.edu\/mary-astell\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This article outlines the main focuses of Mary Astell\u2019s work, focusing more on her feminist thought specifically. It begins with an in depth account of Astell\u2019s early life: the influence of her Uncle upon her interest in philosophy, the death of her father, and the ultimate choice of a writing career. Astell\u2019s areas of focus are broken down loosely as Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, and Feminist thought, focusing on both education and marriage. It explains how Astell bases her argument that women should pursue education in Cartesian thought, and warns women to be wary of entering into marriage, as the institution has greatly degenerated from its original state. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSecondary Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n