Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman an artificial being. Now, woman is confronted with the necessity of emancipating herself from emancipation, if she really desires to be free.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women need to free themselves from the shallow version of freedom that society gives them.
- In plain terms
- Modern women are not truly free yet and must free themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- True freedom requires internal work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does true freedom mean?
- Are you free internally?
Another view
It overlooks structural barriers that limit freedom.
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