Rush's Controversial Opinion: Women And Education

Why, according to rush, were traditional views about women's education unsuited to women in the united states? What kind of education did rush advocate for american women? In presenting his views on women's education, he anticipated opposition to them and confronted and refuted the arguments which he thought would be used by his opponents. That rush gave a great deal of thought to the problems of women's education and evolved ideas in contrast to those of funelon is apparent. For the last fifteen.

In this selection, taken from his essay “thoughts upon female education” published in 1787, rush outlines the various subjects he considers necessary to women’s education. Benjamin rush and women's education: A revolutionary's disappointment, a nation's achievement 1 benjamin rush, thoughts upon female education, accommodated to the. Thoughts upon female education, accomodated to the present state of society, manners, and government, in the united states of america. Addressed to the visitors of the young ladies'.