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What Was the Woman Question?
Freud asked, “What does woman want?” It’s a good question, and let’s credit him with sincerely wanting to know. Even if his answers weren’t that good, such questions remain credible. When you ask that question of anybody, and want a … 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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