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Five Coins in the Fountain
Before feminism, girls in America were expected to be “popular.” But exceptionally, in my high school, I got an exemption. So, what high school did I go to? At that time, it was generally thought both democratic and fair to … Continue reading →
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Introduction to Womanhood
Lately, I’ve been going through a medley of sources on Woman’s condition. Est-ce que vous ne plaignez pas le sort des femmes? asks a character in a play by Alfred de Musset way back in 1833. Do you not pity … Continue reading →
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Abortion on My Mind
Abortion on My Mind First, let’s approach this vexing topic from the metaphysical side. If we adopt the Aristotelian view of gestation (a view that, if I’m correct, was part of the thinking of Christian philosophers in the High … Continue reading →
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