François Poullain de la Barre
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François Poullain de la Barre (French: [də la baʁ]; July 1647 – 4 May 1723)[1] was an author, Catholic priest, and a Cartesian philosopher.
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François Poullain de la Barre | |
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Born | July 1647 |
Died | 4 May 1723(1723-05-04) (aged 75) |
Education | College of Sorbonne (M.A., 1663) |
Notable work | On the Equality of the Two Sexes On the Education of Women On the Excellence of the Men |
Spouse |
Marie Ravier (m. 1690) |
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