I am persuaded that the rights of woman, like the rights of slaves, need only be examined to be understood and asserted.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women's rights, like slaves' rights, become clear and defensible simply by examining them.
- In plain terms
- Examining women's rights makes them clear and justifiable.
- What can you take from it?
- Examine rights directly to understand their necessity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rights do you understand fully?
- Why do some rights go unrecognized?
Another view
Some legal systems ignore rights even after examination.
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