000 02337cam a22003253u 4500
001 63948
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134455.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a09002721
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aHQ
100 1 _aHigginson, Thomas Wentworth,
_d1823-1911
245 1 0 _aCommon Sense About Women
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-03
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Common Sense About Women" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. The book explores the roles and perceptions of women within society, challenging contemporary views shaped by science, culture, and tradition. Higginson argues against defining women solely in terms of their reproductive roles and advocates for recognizing their humanity and individuality beyond societal constraints. The opening of the work discusses the narrow focus of many contemporary discussions about women, particularly those that emphasize their biological functions over their broader humanity. Higginson introduces the concept of women as full human beings with rights and intellectual capabilities, countering the tendency to portray them merely as mothers or wives. He uses historical references and personal observations to argue for a deeper understanding of women that transcends the limitations imposed by prevailing "natural" interpretations of their roles. The text sets a foundation for further critical exploration regarding women's health, strength, and societal contributions, ultimately advocating for gender equality and the right for women to define their identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen's rights -- United States
653 _aWomen's rights
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63948
999 _c104772
_d104772