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Women, different from man but not inferior to him, intelligent, hardworking and free as he is, should be declared his equal in all political and social rights... religious and civil marriage should be replaced by free marriage, and that the upkeep, education and training of all children should be a matter for everyone, a charge upon society .... children belonging neither to society nor to their parents but rather to their future liberty.

Mikhail Bakunin#52

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Women should have equal rights and free marriage, and children should belong to society.
In plain terms
Equal rights for women and free marriage are needed.
What can you take from it?
Women need equal rights and free marriage.

Where it applies

  • policy
  • family
  • reform

Putting it to work

  • advocating equality
  • reforming marriage
  • public childcare

Questions to consider

  • How should children be raised?
  • What is fair for women?

Another view

Children belonging to society is a radical view.

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