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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why did some philosophers and scientists criticize Margaret Cavendish? A) THEY ACCUSED her of taking credit for her husbands work.. B) THEY considered her a traitor for helping the exited Queen Maria Henrietta .. C) they found it unusual for a woman to publish writings under her own name.. D) they believed her poetry discussed dangerous topics and would incite rebellion.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Lady.Liv1776

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, it's not A or B. What do you think, C or D?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thinl c but do you know the right aswer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, C is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure its correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah pretty positive. For a woman to publish ideas such as those at that time was considered unheard of. Usually women published themselves under male aliases if they wanted their ideas read.

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