Judith Sargent Murray argued in the 1780s that women were men's innate equals, focusing on their intellectual and moral capabilities. Her notable work, On the Equality of the Sexes , emphasized the need for women's education and opportunities. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Judith Sargent Murray.
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Judith Sargent Murray argued in the 1780s that women were men's innate equals, emphasizing women's intellectual and moral capabilities. Her work, particularly On the Equality of the Sexes , laid essential groundwork for later women's rights movements. Other figures like Dorothea Dix and Susan B. Anthony focused on different aspects of social reform. ;