Men's argument for the oppression of women has always been that we are "naturally" inferior and servile. To disprove this, we look for foremothers to destroy that arrogant presumption by those who do not even share our nature.
In fact, if pressed, I think most men would still say women are naturally fitted to be mothers and caretakers and helpmeets, and not even see how little that differs from Aristotle's conviction that we exist to serve.
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Date: 2004-11-15 11:18 am (UTC)Men's argument for the oppression of women has always been that we are "naturally" inferior and servile. To disprove this, we look for foremothers to destroy that arrogant presumption by those who do not even share our nature.
In fact, if pressed, I think most men would still say women are naturally fitted to be mothers and caretakers and helpmeets, and not even see how little that differs from Aristotle's conviction that we exist to serve.