Madame du Chatelet’s valiance exemplifies the irrational patriarchy that led to the subordination of women and the prohibition of their opportunity to education. By emulating excellence and advocating for women’s education, Chatelet reveals the intentions of men to dominate women throughout history. The reasons she states to support her argument trigger the inequality that cannot be justified in any way. She first mentions that there is absolutely no reason that women should not be able to participate in intellectual affairs, especially since it is their natural right to liberty and personal autonomy. This notion led to another argument, which expressed that the education of women would only contribute to the intellectual vitality of society,
