While many men and women wrote during the seventeenth century concerning the ability of women to fully participate in the scientific realm,none wrote quite so passionately as _________,who wrote of the " 'tyrannical government' of men over women."

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Margaret Cavendish was known for her outspoken defense of women's rights in the sciences, including her famous quote about the " 'tyrannical government' of men over women." The other female scientists listed were also pioneers in their fields during the seventeenth century but did not write quite as passionately about women's participation in science.

While Many Men and Women Wrote During the Seventeenth Century