The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature. Inferior in what? What has man ever done that woman, under the same advantages could not do?
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Blind submission in women is considered a virtue, while submission to wrong is itself wrong, and resistance to wrong is virtue alike in women as in man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the moral imperative for both women and men to resist wrongdoing, challenging the notion that submission is a virtue.
Ernestine Rose asserts that blind submission, particularly in women, is often viewed positively, yet it is crucial to recognize that submitting to wrongdoing is inherently immoral. Both men and women share the same virtue of resisting wrongdoing, advocating for a moral stance that transcends gender, emphasizing the importance of integrity and ethical resistance.
Themes
SubmissionWrongdoingVirtueResistanceGender Equality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about gender roles and ethics.
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